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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23
Weather, Markets &c.

On Tuesday night it showed - to 1d
inches and on Turs. night we had a fall Of
6 to 10 inches more The snow is now Is
inches or more on level and the sleishins
is fine. The nights of Saturday, Sunday
Monday were very cold. Monday morning
marked 80 degrees below zero
Town full of teams. business lively. On
Monday wheat was worth 81 to Ga cents
Pork as high as s6,12i. On Tuesday at
8 o'clock, the best Pork sold for 5000;
Wheat, 81 to 66 cents; Oats and Corn are
not in demand; 90 cents is paid for home
use. Hides, 5 to IL cents Raccoon, % to
so; Mink, 80 to $1,75; Deerskins, 1s to
25; Muskrat, 8 cents; Wolf, 80 to 80 ;
Red Fox, $500 to 1925; Grey Fox, 81.
Furs in New York bear good price. At
Milwaukee, on Monday eve, Jan. 2lst, Pork
was $500 to S6,l5; Wheat, 70 to so, with
a firm market.
For Exchange" and particulars of the
McGrcgor market, see the reports of Lee &
kinnaird and Hoffman, Benton & Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

TIE NEGROES IN CANDIDA convention
Of colored persons, held at Chatham, C. w.
decided to appoint five commissioners to
proceed to Africa for the purpose of select
ing suitable locality for the establishment
Of an industrial colony. 1t is the purpose
Of this party to proceed to Lagos thence
go to the interior and secure the location
for the colony. This is wise. Africa is q
thousand times better for them than Cana
da.-Erchange.
This is an indication of the unsuitable
ness Of northern climate to the African.
The present Atty. General of Canada has
advised the Government OF the Provinces
that an act authorizing the surrender Of
southern fugitive slaves to their owners, on
demand, will be beneficial to the Canadian
people; this is an indication of the unwel-
comencss of Of the African in the British
dominions north of US A separation Of
the States will completely darken this coun.
try with free and fugitive negroes. If they
labor At oil, (Which is doubtful) who will
they come into competition with? Do
white laborers here want them as compan-
ions or rivals9 If they do let them follow
Greedy 4 Go.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

PuNGENr.-The Milwaukee Free Democrat
does not like Mr.. Stewards concession d oc.
trine. The paragraphs below wind up
with very gentle spicing of discomfort:
"Mr. Seward is reported as saying that,
is order to prepsnt his being nsisunderstood,
hs should he willing to vote for an amend.
naent to the Constitution Of the United
States.
Mr.. Seward may vote for an amendment
toprevcnt his being misunderstood but we
don't think it would be expedient for the
people to amend the Constitution of the
United States, eosn to rsspent 80 grace a
setsstropAs a. Xr. SsparEs being nsisun-
1erstoOd.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

RNLRoAD CHANGE.-The Milwaukee &
Mississippi Railroad was sold at Milwaukee, on
Friday last, to l.. II. Meyer, for the amount OF
the second mortgages, about $2,OOO,OOo. The
company was Immediately re organized, by the
election Of L. H. Meyer, w. H. Lynde, A
Campbell, W. Schall, J. Wilkinson, John Cat
lin, II. l.. Dousman, Geo. Smith and N. A.
Cawdery directors. The name Of the new
company is The Milwaukee and Prairie du
Chen Railway Company" In justice to our
own city and its Importance to the road and to
Milwaukee, the name Of McGREGoR should
have been substituted for that Of Prairie du
Chen.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23
Seward's Speech.


We give the strong portion of the able,
smooth and eloquent speech Of the Senator
from New York-ths maker of the Repub-
party and the Premier Of the new Admin
istration. The speech was submitted to
Mr.. Lincoln. The pirates Of the press do
not like it because it recognizes the right Of
other people to think, but he who can see
our country through any other moral lens
than the ''irrepressible" negro thanks God
that Mr.. Seward has been spared to advise
his countrymen not to throw away the
priceless boon of white freedom for the
questionable good of liberty to those who
in all history have thus far been unable to
appreciate it. The New York Tribune says
the speech is a disappointment. The Times
calls it gratifying indication of the course
to be pursued by Mr.. Lincoln. The Her.
alb regards it as declaration of war on
ultra Republicans. The Post agrees with
the Tribune. The Courier and Enquire,
thinks it noble plea for the Union. The
Sun say its author is theorist. The
World says the speech is a Sphinx's riddle
for which there is no Edipus. The Chi.
cago Tribune don't like it. The Journal
does. The Milwaukee Wisconsin don't
say. The Sentinel approves and the Free
Democrat condemns. The Tribune of Chi.
cago fears that all the capital and business
of the country is about to cave before the
s'slave power" It hopes that Fort Stump
ter will be raced and it's garrison destroy
ed so as to rouse the North to its duty.
What blood thirsty christian (may the
Saviour pardon US y Deacon Bross must
be.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

Observation-Disclosures, the beast Of the
Grecian army before Troy, was out Of his
element if he was not railing at every res
pectable man he looked upon.
When you stir up monkey it is cruel
to deny him the luxury Of chattering. Hop
about your cage, good Jacko, and expose
your anatomical and mental structure to
an admiring world.
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20 Consumotivea.

THs Advertiser having been restored to health in a
few weeks by very simple remedy. after having suf-
fer"d several years with severe lung affection, and
that dread d. ease Cons anxious to make
known tn hi feliow-s uiferers the means af cure.
To all VIII" lie ire it. he will scud copy OF the pre-.
scrtion used rre OF charge) with the directions for
preparing ami using the same. which they will find n
SURE CURE FL ConsnBptioa, Asthma, Brnnchitis,
&c tn. only object Of rho advertiser in sendg the
Prescription j. to benefit tho afflicted AMI spread in
formation whc' he ce"ceiveS to be invaluable. and he
hopes rv ~ sufferer will Try his remedy rs will cost
them nothing. and may prove a bles.in
Parties wishing the Pre- cription will pease address
=, REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williams hurgh,
Bee. b. 1Ss0m3 Kings county, New York. 9
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

~ We heard couple of politicians
yesterday, signing over the affairs of the
nation. Said one of them, IL wish Old
jackson was in old Buchanan's place." II
amt SO particular about that" retorted the
other" "pd be satisfied if old Buchanan
was in old Jackson's place. "-Prairie du
Chien Leader. .~e ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

Ous SUPPLExENr.-Eastsrn readers, I'd.
vertissrs and Subscribers are informed that
ear sight column Supplement is issued reg
ulariy each week. and forwarded to western
Subscribers only. Advertisements intended
10 affect western trade are not deemed value
able to eastern readers, and hence the omis-
aiss Of the Supplement- in packages east Of
Wisconsin
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

WAREHOUSE SALE John Lawler advertises
a sale of Warehouse Goods on the 9th of
March. We notice :: "Chas. Widmyer, Nc
Greeor, l chest W. s. Reed. do, box, /
chest; P. j. Miller, do, set rollers, vice.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23
Fast Day In Washington.

The correspondent of the Chicago Jour-
ma! thus speaks of scene in the National
House of Representatives on Mr.. Buchan-
ans Fast Day January 4th.
The chaplain of the House, Rev. Mr..
Stockton, delivered most eloquent and
beautiful sermon, Overlooking with Union
sentiments. During some portion of his
discourse, very few the vast audience could
refrain from tears. His aposthrophe to the
President, the Union, and the Flag was ut
tered with SO much feeling and was so
beautiful in conception and language that
must venture to reproduce it from the i'm
perfect notes taken at the time. He said (:
Lift up thy hoary hairs, thou aged and
anxious President-lift np your hands, We
Governors of all the States-and We, o,
PROSTATE people, rise and stand in the pre-
sence of God, and receive His blessing
Let the distracted and dangerous condition
Of tho country be brought into its former
state of harmony and peace Let the Uni
on of the States be confirmed. Let panic
and distress subside. Let the false pride
Of opinion be removed. Let friendship
and good will be restored. Let the horrors
Of civil war be averted.
Would any divide this Union? Let
them make the Mississippi hundred miles
wide and thousand fathoms deep, an i'm
passable line Of perpetual storms. Let
them turn the Alleghanies and the Rocky
mountains east and west, and unite them
in Missouri Compromise which cannot be
abolished. Here is vast and varied world,
which Jehovah reserved for thousands OF
years to be the browning beauty and glory
and wonder Of all time. Add must such
heritage as this be sundered and DESTROYED ?
Grasp thy broken staff, o Flag of Stars,
superseded and disonored by the pitiful
Palmetto! Start from thy eyrie, o Eagle
of the Morning; shake from thy pinions
the dews Of the night, and relume thy Wis
ion at the splendor Of the sunrise, lest the
vattlesnake, crawling up the cliff, shall steal
on thy slumbcrs and strike thee unaware. {"
At this point the pent-up emotions oil
his breathless auditors burst forth in a
murmur Of applause, and would have swell.
ed into perfect storm, had not the recol-
lection Of the occasion checked the out.
burst. The scene was exciting, and ]
came well nigh shouting.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

~ A drummer is the fas:est man in
the world, because time beats all men, but
the drummer beats time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23
r e s on Il CE S
SIC
O. c LEE, Cashier. Z. V. CARTER, Pre-
Sabbath School Association.

The first annual meeting OF the Clay tom County
Sunday School Association, will convene at the Con.
gregatonal Church, in the city Of McGregor. Tues
day and Wednesday, the 18th and 10th of February
next, at j o'clock, A. NJ.
The attendance Of Superintendent. Teachers, and
all friends Of Sabbath Schools is earne .ty solicit ed
ROBERT GRANT Secretary.
Mc0regor Jan. Q. 1861.
Gutenberg Register and E1kadcr Journal please COPY
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

~ Why is the Harbor Of Charleston
unpopular with the girls
Because ill the bHoys have been removed
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

led,
In Bordman township January LIST, 1861. Of Dip
liberia Group, DANIRL GRsEN TEMPLEMAN, o dest
child Of Thomas aud Ann TEN. lenxD, aged .ix years
nine months anu eighteen days.
At sian, Iowa. January llth 1861, Of brain fever
NoRAH JANE oldest daughter of Caleb Il. and L. dia
Brooks, aged 5 year,, / iso,.th ana Is da,s.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23
McErc:or Branch Of the State Bank Of
Iowa.

McGREGoR. Iowa, January 7th, 1861.
At a meeting Of the Stockholders of the
'McGregor Branch of the State Bank of Iowa.
held this DAY, the following named persons were
elected Directors for the ensuing year
JOHN THOMPSON, E. BRADLEY,
Il. v. CARTER, o. Lee,
JNO. l.. D. ARBGRN,B F. SCHROEDER,
OLEY HULVEkSUN.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

Card.
To our customers and friends We beg to sAv. that
Notwithstanding the burning Of our mill on Saturday
night severe loss to US, it will in no manner in
jure facilities for the transaction of general Com.
mission business.
We shal now give whole time to the Commits
sion business and sha hope to merit fair share Of
the trade.
Advances made property in store for sale in this
market or for shipment.
Not a barrel Of -four belonging to customers was
burned IL all being in Hour store house. dis
Hn"e from the mill. except lot OF sack -four. Our
wheat receipts AMI books were saved.
We have taken the fire proof store, Al East Water
street, where our friends will find at home
NICHOLS, BRITT i co.
Milwaukee, January !, lS6Iml
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

TIME undersigned takes this method OF informing
i the public that he has hand, aud ready for
use, SURE CUNEf for
Cancers and COrns.
Proof will be urni he'd of the entire Of the
remedy PropO.cd II i. purely vegetable
TwsNTY-FIvE CENrs enclo-cd in letter to my ad.
dress will procure plaster for either Of The pa,
ills mentioned. One application |, unaly sufficient
for a cure. TIMOTHY DRAPER.
McGregor, Iowa, Jan. 2, 1861.
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NJ AR TRIED.
DE ID,

At the Mctircgor House, Jan. 18th, by Rev. 8. p.
Sloan, VIZ. II. q. PLACE and Miss EuNrcs DuEKEK,
both Of EIksdpr sszEn$
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

At meeting of the roard Of Directors, held
January 7th, 1861. i. V. CATER was duly
elected President, o. c.. LEE, State Director
and Vice President. and OBEY Hu,.vERsoN,
Cashier for the ensuing year.
This Branch has been in successful opcrat n
since April LIST. 1869, and having reliable cor
respondents. is prepared to make collections at
all accessible points-buy and sell Exchange,
and attend to all business entrusted to its care,
pertaining to a general Banking business.
Condition. Of the B."k, Monaay, Mnaury
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Mcareeor Chu,ch Directory.

CoNon Observation-Disclosures at 10 IL. A. M, and
,. NJ, every sabbath PRAYER meetings, Tue>aa,
evening. Rev. =. P. SLOAN, Pastor.
MRrHnpisr--Services at 10 l-2. A. NJ, and p M
every Sabbath. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
Glass meeting Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr.. BHuNsoN
Pastor.
BArrIsr--services at II 1.2 A. NJ. and p. NJ.
every sabbath At Kennedy's Han. Prayer meeting
Tuesday evening. Rev MIR. MOORE. Pastor.
CArHoLIc--Rcv. RICHARD NAaLs and Rev. P
McGuINNEss. Preaching every alternate Sabbath a
10 1-2. A. NJ.
Sabbath Schools held by the Congregat hon d
nd Bartists at the Congregational church, in the
tiaute of "Union School" BY the Methodists nj
their church Ann street. Choir Rotations on
Saturday evenings.
To all Of these churches, strangers and others are
Cordially and freely invited to seats.
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Life Insurance.

Life Insurance.
Those desiring this safst and cheapest protecr
ton for 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 IL matter of doubt that life Insurance can
be conducted us well in Wisconsin rs in Connec.
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 ut
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that OF the most "unprece-
dented," would cordially invite all our citi-
zens to call at the "ffice, south west corr er IF
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. ). 5. DAGGETT, Pres't.
A.W. KELLOGG, Scc'y.
G. L. SCOTT. Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 80, 1854 VI.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Fay UP
A IL demands due Merrill l. Barron, NUT be raid
~ by the M lie OF February If parties want to
save co'ts-see to Il Gent lemen. we mean what We
say. MERRILL l. BARRON,
McGregor. January %, 1861.
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RATES OF EXCHANGE.
Corrected weekly by Lee l. kinnaird. Bankers.
The notes of the following Illinois Banks are re.
ceivrd Mt rs Ter cent drount.
lik of Aurora. Tx of Raleigh. Dix Of Coumo nwealth
GRANVILLE Blk. Southern BIZ NatiOnal Bk state Rk ut
Shawneetown, American Exchange .k, Corn Ex change
Bank
All ether Illinois Banks token at par.
All Kentucky. Missouri aud Loui, ab;a at par
All Virginia, North Carolina and Georgs nj Sc dis.
Buying. Selling.
Exchange on New York,
S' st. Louis, par
Is Chicago, l-2
Milwaukee, IL
American Gold,
Mct;regor, Jan. %, 1861. ask. ...... A.. .....
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Sle18h hoes.
1.-TWO TON OF SLgIeN SHOES on hand which will
b@ 1old very low for Ready Fay. tall room Is
the Pioneer Hardware Store. q. WILLIAMS.
Mc0regor. December IS. 1860.
GEE QUOTATIONS: Alcohol 4Oc., Burning Fluid
- I4c., Camphene 6oe. BY the Barrel, at
ROFFXAE, RENTON& cos.
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NibIIGE.

jTNIIE Forwarding and arel,ouse business hereto
fore done in u name OF q. COY, will hereafter
be tran acted in the name Of COY Il MASON.
The above named parties take this method of in
forming the public that they prepared to do a
general
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-12

heart and bleed for centuries The South may be
coerced and Union of some sort be effected. But
it shall be Union, whose bond is the manacle OF
restraint, not the silken chord of willing heart
it will not be that tie Of brotherhood known IN MS
tory as the american Union. Why, then, my
brethren, must we go to war? As yet the breach
is comparatively small, and we may repair 1t;
Hereafter it may become mighty chasm, dark and
wide, which no ray of hope can penetrate and the
sighs of millions cannot penetrae.
If the course of events preclude the possiolnty
of the North and South remaining SISTERS IS 1t not
better that they be allies than aliens? Is 1t not
better that we of the North and South shake hands
over the bonds that divide us, and start our new
relations in friendship together, than live IN suspl-
cion and hate, estranged from each other! ANY
honorable compromise at all is preferable, beyond
measure, to war and above all, to CeoI war Let
us pray, my brethren, that God may never allow
this red pestience to lay waste the land he has
thus far so signally blessed that He may arrest
the uplifted hands of brother against brother, ana
reconcile hear'7 that now beat in anger towards
each other. President Davis, in spirit OF true re-
lance on Gods Providence, and in harmony with
Catholic doctrine and practice, has recommended
the observance of day OF fast and humlllalloh,
and appointed the 18th of this month for that pur-
pose 1t is our desre-whch we have Already
manifested by Circular to the several Pastors OF
churches-thaat this day be kept, by the Catholics
of our Diocese of Mobile, in penitentlai and
prayerful manner-that they approach, IN terVent
supplcation, the altar of the Most High, IN oehali
of their afflicted country; and beg that Justce ana
truth nav triumph, and an honorable peace speed
ily succeed to the clash OF arms and the cry OF
war! ,,,-.
MAY the God of all peace visit your hearts, my
brethren, and keep them in His HOLY love ,,.,,.
Octave at Coruus Christi 1861.
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Southern Pacific Railroad.
1000 SLAVES
WANTED BY HIRE OR BY PURCHASE.

We will purchase hire for term of five Five Hun
bred Thousand Slave Laborers work the Southern
Pacific Ralroad III TexasmmediNtey west of Shreveport,
La i'll region and protected from invasion moebtn
ton from the conflict which shall exist between the two sections
of this country The country through which the road
entirely healthy and for the distance of 400 $40 miles
of Shreveport it penerntcs of the finest agricultural
countries on the continent of America.
This company has magnificent land grant from Texas
TO- 40 every mile rond the company constructs for
the distance of 500 miles from Shreveport the Ell
PaSo the boundary of Texas. In times like the pre-
sent the cannot command cash for labor
tin the rapid development of the companys
of years. by hire the actual purchase, this
will make the most liberal advantageous
with slave owners in Kentucky Missouri Virginia, Maryland
North Caroua elsewhere for the hire purchase with
payments in the ndoubed securities $50 1000 slaves
Families entire will be nken either by hire by purchase
The company enabled to liberal terms because OF the
mhcent land grants Texas, and its ability purchase the
iron and rolling stock for he entire road TeS with the
construction bonds Of the company almost equal cash
All the rights Of this company fixed and vested by the laws
OF Texas This has secured the sympathy and the
the sd degree parallel latitude has the sanction,
of several OF the most powerful European Governments
them France SPAIN Portugal Be- gium and Swift
erlaudas well rs of large capitalists commercial men and
of these The late Congress- of the United
passed bill lis last session, donating this company
through Arizona New Mexico California, l3OuUUO0
of land and loan of thysix millions of dollars be
repaid postal and other public services This bill passed the
House OF Representatives. amended in the Senate md only
failed become law for the Of time and the startling
litical events familiar to the nation.
No company the world has larger oasis for its successful
prosecution and company has attracted and secured to itself
the appreciation many American States and European Gov
ernmentspomisins nch benefit to its Stockholders and TO
the world such s,upcndous bringing inevitably with its
completion this CONTINENT trno China, Japan,
Australia, and the whole Pacific Constellation n the treas
ure ertvahc trade tave etc every city
from the d of Mexico 10 the most northern hbor At
anc consgiyug each its due and natural shnren COM
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The CRESCENT will not be issued on Friday morn
ing the President of the Confederate States having
designated the previous day, Thursday, 18th inst,
as q day of fasting and prayer, to be observed
throughout the limits of the eleven great common
wealths comprising the Southern Contederacy.
The Governor of Louisiana has worthly seconded
she Presidents Recommendation, and the Mayor Of
New Orleans has adopted the same laudable
course.
We hope and believe that business will be en-
tirely suspended tomorrow. Let the stores be
closed let public resorts suspend operations for
the time being-let the implements of industry be-
come silent-and let us all, with one accord, re-
pair 20 the various temples of the Most High, and
humby and fervently ask His blessing upon the
patriotic cause in which we are engaged.
We are on the eve of solemn and mighty events.
Perhaps even now the black cloud Of battle so
long lowering over Virginia has burst, and her soil
has become the theater Of the greatest and
bloodest struggle ever witnessed upon this con
tinenf
it, We are fighting for our liberties, our fresides,
our domestic altars-for everything that has been
deemed sacred in holy as well as profane history
and We verify believe that Cop will smile upon our
cause, strengthen our arms inyigorate our hearts,
and give us complete and lasting triumph over our
wicked and ruthless enemies, if we only approach
the Throne Of Grace, humby and oontritely, and
implore heavenly assistance.