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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

IMPORTANT TO our READRRs--It Is with feelings I
joy and gladness that publish anything which will
contribute to the pleasure, interest health OF our
patrons. Therefore with pleasure say read
ers, one and all, use D. u. De Land & Co.'s Chemical
saleratus. This Saeratus is perfectly pure healthy
and OF uniform quality Chemists and Manufactu "
rers very well know that requires trouble aud ex-
pcnse make perfectly pure article while interior
and impure article be made with much less cost
and trouLle while impure Saeratus is very unhealthy
pure saleratus is harmless and renders the food
healthy and nutritious Knowing these facts, d. b.
De Land Il Co. have been to great trouble and ex-
pense in bringing this cle before the public. This
Saleratus is m anufacsured by new process, known
only by this concern in this country and discovered
by d. b. De Land, in Europe, two years ago. This
saleraus put up in bright red papers and you
get 1t Of any respectable dealer town. and whole.
sale, OF the proprietors, at Farport, Monroe Co.. Y
This salcratus is fer sale at Wholesale by Chicago
and Milwaukee Wholesale Grocers.
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Democratic State Convention.

Mr.. Mahony, Chairman pro tenn of the
Democratic Central Committee has post
poned the time of holding the Convention,
to the oath "wednesday next) II. w,
Sample second On the list of commtteem en-
now publishes an order resembling the call
entirely. A conflict Of authority here
arises. Mr.. Altman of Davenport was the
Chairman Mr.. Sample was second on the
list and by parliamentary rule Mr.. Sample
succeeds to the command as First Lieut.
Mr.. Mahony is gentleman for whom we
entertain the highest personal regard but
we are unable see how he can be Chairman
pro tenn. Mr.. Altman has no power to de-
legate his position or authority to another.
On meeting of the Committee Chair
man could be elected but in the absence OF
the regularly appointed Chairman the &C.
cond man on the list is the acting officer.
This is our opinion.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

Gutenberg Meeting.
In the Press of Saturday we notice rcso-
lutions, passed at meeting held in Gut
tenberg last week, which we arc requested
to COPY. We cannot spare the space
Judge Price advocates Uuion Convention,
DR.. Hoffbarer and d. +. Meyer opposed it.
The resolutions are of the strongest Repub.
lcan stripe We are informed that the
present Treasurer Of the County, j. Nick
laus, Esq, fears defeat if Union ticket
isdecided upon and that this move among
the Republicans Of Gutenberg is for his
special benefit. We feel SO little interest
in the matter that we waste but little words
with it. II the Republican Office seekers
Of this County can control the masses to
their use and thus bring on a party war
when the rank and file of both parties are
affiliated as soldiers in defence of the coun-
try, Why, so be it; we can stand the con
test Is comfortably as others.
Another meeting was called at Gluten
berg after the adjournment Of the above
mentioned one and II delegates were ap.
pointed, 5 Of them Republicans and De-
mocrats.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

ORATIoN.-The Grafton on the Fourth at
this place occupies our entire outside col
umns. 1t is published at the request of
many prominent gentlemen Of McGregor
and by order of the Committee of Arrange.
ments. Any comments we might make
relative to this production would be so tine
tured with Partially that we decline re-
marks. The readers of this paper will miss
seeing statcsmanlikc, patriotic document
if they fail to peruse this grafton.
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news ana 1teuASs
Attorney General Bates has prepared an
opinion in which he sustains fully the action of
the President in his suspension Of the habeas
| corpus in the case of Merriman.
A general order from the War Department
constitutes Illinois, and the states and terrific
ries west of the Mississippi and east of the
Rocky Mountains separate military COM
| mand, to be known as the Western Depart
| ment under the command of Major General
Fremont. Headquarters at St. Louis.
Colt has received an order from the Govern
ment for $4,000 Minnie Muskets.
Congress will despatch their business and
adjourn as speedily as possible.
On the 5th inst, as one Of the rebel regi-
ments was advancing on Fairfax one of their
own regiments mistook them for regulars and
fred upon them. Fight were killed and seve-
raj wounded.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
states the force in commission to be 80 vessels
carrying 100 guns, besides several steamers
teml btarily in service.
The Mobile Adueytiser of the ID says there
are 5000 federal troops on Santa Rosas island.
Judge Johnson the new U. S. Senator from
Missouri appeared in his seat, and took the
oath on the 5th inst.
Northern Democrats in Congress will not
oppose the war policy.
A destructive tornado visited Oskosh on the
9th inst, uuroofng many buildings, blowing
down chimneys, etc. No lives lost.
tits now proposed to modify the present tar.
III SO that it shall yield revenue of one humid.
rcd millions annually.
Gen. Wheat, Of Wheeling, Virginia, says
Government can have ten regiments from
Western Virginia if it wishes.
vallandigham of Ohio, made some excite.
ment in the Democratic caucus at Washington
by stating that he preferred peace to the preser
walton of the Union.
Lovejoy introduced on the 9th resolution
that in the judgment of the House it was nc
part of the duty Of soldiers to capture or return
fugitive slaves. Itstrikes US that the above re
solution is inoppostune, though it may be re
garded as harmless, inasmuch rs il only re
solves what soldiers ought not to do.
The conduct Of the lst Wis. regiment in th,
Falling Waters engagement which we alludet
to last week. is highly commended. Younf
Drake Of Milwaukee, was instantly killed
Sergeant w. M. Graham, fell severely wound
ed being shot in three places. At last accounts
he bid fair to recover. He is a young man o
promise, and at the time of his enlistment wa
connected with the Milwaukee Wisconsin, a
commercial editor.
In the line of Congressional news we lear
that the Senate has passed bill renting an,
refunding the duties OH arms imported by state
since the lst of January last. While the bill
was before the House, Stevens of Kentucky
made speech in the course of which he de
precated force under any circumstances ant
opposed the prosecution of hostilities agains
the seeding states. Mallory replied to hi
colleague hat an overwhelming majority il
Kentucky would rally the aid of the Govern
ment in its vindication.-The House passed
the loan bill, only five votes being recorded
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

The FoURTH.-Thc final meeting of the
Committee of ID took place on Friday
evening last, E. Bradley Chairman, Louis
Benton jr, Secretary. Resolutions OF
thanks were passed to John T. Stoneman,
Esq, for his patriotic Grafton, to w. A.
Durham and the Quixotic Legion, to the
Chairman and Secretary Of the Committee.
~ surplus Of near 5000 was in the hands
OF the Committee and it was voted to the
Volunteer Relief Committee. We observe
by our exchanges that this is the general
direction such funds have aiken,
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cB A large excursion party from Gin
cinnati, will arrive at Prairie du Chen to-
night and proceed up the river on the splen-
did packet Nilaoauhee, touching at ST. Paul,
St. Anthony, Fl. Smelling, and Minnehaha
Falls. They will be joined, before reaching
the river, by parties from Chicago, Milwau.
kee, and Madison. The expedition will be
a pleasant one.
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IN PROBATE.

JACKSON COUNTY COURT.-In the matter Of the
estate Of John Morrison, deceased. Notice 10 the
creditors Of said Estate.
NTHEREAS on the 18th day Of March, A. D. 1860,
w the books OF record and oil papers connected
with, and In the Once Of the Judge OF Probate or
Jackson county, Wisconsin, were destroyed By fre,
andJ Whereas there proofs Of sundfy claims and
demands audited and allowed and entered up against
said estatc in said Probate Office which were destroy
ca by said FRS and proofs OF the nature and amounts
Of sara CLAIMS against said estate being wanting
date Of this notice be allowed in which time the Gre
dtors OF said estate may appear and prove by adavit
the nature and amount of said Claims, which have
been allowed against the estate Of John Morrison
deceased as aforesaid No claims against said estate
that have been disallowed, need be presented.
And It IL further ordered, that notice hereof be
gwen by six weekly publications prior to the expira-
ton OF said six months, in the Jackson County Ban.
ner, weekly newspaper printed and published at
Black River Falls in said county and also BY ons
publication in the semi and three publications
IN the weekly North Iowa Times, newspaper printed
and published ut McGregor, in the State of Iowa.
BY the Court. T. o. BRAINARD
Da1ed jude ., lS6ln40w6 County Judge.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

DALY.-The Winona Daily Republican is
revived in beautiful dress; it is now six
columns in size, well-proportioned, spicy,
and agreeable. 1t is just such Daily as
we would be proud to publish if there was
money enough in it to pay us for the labor
aud material. a E
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

Business NoTIcEs.-Please read our New
Advertisements. 1t is impossible this week to
refer to them particularly. Another time it
will afford US pleasure to do 50.
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July 7th, 1861
"And there was mount ing in hot haste, the stesd
Tho musterisg squadron, and the clatterng car
Went pouring forward, with impetuous speed,
And swiftly forming, in the ranks of war;
l am quite sure / can not expect to give
you any "news, ahead of the telegraph or the
NY. papers the latter especially have better
facilities for acquiring it than any parties, even
the papers here besides, the government keeps
remarkably shady, and takes especial pains that
neither the ''papers'' NOR myself, or any other
institution of the city, shall know precisely
what it is up to. So I can only hope to interest
you and your readers by writing rambling, Cos
siping letters, such as perhaps no body else
would think of writing. Washington is just
now a perfect saturnalia of soldiers. They do
enjoy themselves, most entirely; except
when they get to thinking how long they have
been waiting to get q shot at rebel. The
chances now are, that they will soon be gratifed.
The army wagons, the absence of which,
has been the main hindrance to general for
ward movement are coming in rapidly.
This morning, the day being Sunday, and too
intensely hot to think of going to church, l took
the last number Of my favorite monthly, (the
Atlantic), and established myself in one of the
many beautifully shaded iron sofas, in the cap
ital grounds. had just time to read the best,
as well as the shortest article in it, "The ordeal
Of BATTLE" when the 20 drums of the Tonane
band of the 18th New York Regiment, inter-
vailed by the 20 brass instruments playing their
peculiar barbaric airs, awoke me from my
book, my reveric and my "Chateaux in Spain"
and could not resist the temptation of walk
down Pennsylvania Avenue to meet them
They are one of the crack regiments Of the
volunteer corps, are off to Harper's Ferry, and
or any other country. There is Massachu-
sets Regiment, which / this evening saw
parade on the meadow between the President'a
House and the Potomac, which has acquired
great excellence in drill, and who will make
hot work for any force, that attempts their de-
feat. The New York Mozart Regiment also
left to day for their encampment on Arlington
Heights. 1t appears to me, that in this place
at this time, the most direct avenue to fortune,
would be mot Pennsylvania Avenue, that leads
from the capitol to the Presidential Mansion),
but moderate interest in the bar down stairs
The weather has been as said before intensely
hot, and even I, am occasionally tempted to
visit that temple Of Bacchus and frigidity at
which by the by, you have to wait almost as
long for drink, as you do on your friends at
the Capitol for an office, which puts me in mind
OF what follows: On Saturday yesterday I of
respects to the Capitol, to view session of Con-
gress. Now visitors are not excluded from the
floor Of Congress only during during ITS session !;
well, during the time that elapsed before its
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17
CASH FOR LABOR

r WANT to engage one good Sash aud d DOR Maker
at liberal wages. Call at the Planning Mill, North
hlciregor, Iowa. H. ABEK
July lIth 1891. n4ow2
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Capt. Frecnan's company was the first
Cavalry in the Iowa field and they have
been treated as coolly as though they were
unworthy Of the honor of defending the fac
Of the Union. five could advise them thew
would see Sam. j. Kirkwood in celestial
glory before they would accept any prefer
he has to make. The Cawelti Brothers
have about completed fine brick building
on the corner where S. Merrilrs residence
formerly stood. The first story will be oc-
cupied for Meat Market, and the second
for residence. i. The boys IF McGrecor
raised Liberty pole the other day. Chas
McLaury made tie speech; we arc told it
was first rate for twelve year old. Charley
may 60 to Congress yet "A beautiful
shower on Sunday morning spoiled the trip
Of the boys and girls to the Windsor Camp
meeting, but it made the potatoes and corn
so glad that the stalks all danced with low
Camp-meetings are famous for being wet
Within the past week over 1000 sheep
have crossed the Ferry at this point destin-
cd for North Iowa. This is good sign.
The McGregor Home Guards on Friday
last, elected the following gentlemen as Off
GERS r. T. Lambert, Captain; Jabez Rog-
ers, LIST Lieut.. Jeptha Duling, I'd Lieut. !:
VIM. Comsett, Orderly; Jas. Dymond, Ma.
jor. !. +. The Prince of Walls is recommend
ed TO the southern confederacy asa suitable
monarch. -. Mr.. Bottsford, of Racine, call
ed to see us on Monday. He is expecting
to porchase the Office and revive the Pr du
Chen Leader The "boys" in town, saw
young men from II to 25 are planning the
organization of a Library Association and
Debating Club. We will "lay awake
o'nights" to help them in every possible
| way AS soon as they become incorporat-
ed they can draw on US for $25, 60 in new,
elegant and valuable booke . A pole is
to be raised by the Home Guards at the
head of Main street in a few days. Good
speeches and gay time may be expected.
-. The gent who complains, in the Press,
Of an improper disposition of the money
collected for the celebration Of the Fourth.
didn't give "a red" to the fund If we are
informed we don't know who he is, but
we conclude that he is one more anxious
for notoriety than is good for his health.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-03
ARMS FOR TENNEeSEE.

Tks Administration, encouraged by the sue
cess it has met in its most infamous and dia-
50lcsl attempts 70 arm one portion Of the
people Of Kentucky sesiDst taeir neighbor5
and friends, is now turning its attention 10
eastern Tennessee, where It hopes &c accom-
piish its hellish purpose Of MEETING to civil
war and bloody conflict the people Of that
section.
Guns are unsusstioHsbly being smuggIed
into Tennessee by tie administration, in ac-
coTdancs with ihs suggestions ami plans of
such miscrsants As Etheritgo and Johnson,
Ebo. ike Arnold Of he first revolution, bays
fed from their section, but unlike Arnold,
have not the courage 70 90 back ar The head q
The armies Of the tyT3Uf
We take it for granted the authorities of
Tennessee are informed Of this Introduction
OF arms into that State, and that arrange
ments have been made 10 take possession Of
every gun sent there hr The enemy, and 10 ar
rest and punish as the law directs every man
engaged In that Ubiquitous warfare.
We clip the above from the Louisville Cou-
rier Of the 2i inst. If tie outrage is per
mitted the authorities Of this State VIII neglect
The performance Of dusT for which the peo-
pie will holI them responsible.
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GEszR-aE ORDER 20. 1.

ADJ IA \ L.-tu r \ ttL LIS Ors itGt
NASHVILLE. PENN, June q, 1851.
CNOEMANDERS Of the Militia o. Tennessee viii pro-
ceed for bwth 20 organize, mUs-'T and driu ;heir
commands preparatory 20 active service in the field Il
any Elomeaps call Each Captain viii muster his COM
pauy once in every month,
The Go suel OF each regiment, and in the event Or
vacapcy iu the Cooneship, the Captain Of each
psny will report Immediately 10 this Cice the strength
Of his regiment company ana saO The number Of rs
es shsJ guns Elusk swords and other weapons q
war. owned by those subject 90 military duty hylss
wiJhIa his said c0mmapt.
IL Is rec0Bugr dat hat an rises be A. Cn~e prepared
for the Ue7 the minnie bCN. and made similar n
bore IeugR lock tho Ae according 90 Instructions
which have already been furnished By the Military
Beard TO the proper on er Of every county.
a pair o. model m1uIds will. when they be pre-
% red be deuosited the once Of the County Court
G Jerk OF each county.
Commanders villa viFi'auty see That all vacancies in
the Offices Of their respective cJmmsndt are ed with
Oul any dglay By order Of
GOV IsHAM C. HARRIS,
C0mman r-in-Chiefs
JAMES " NCHESRV, Adjg'aut-G 0reral
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months; men who have not received two meals
day for months: others have lived on but one
meal day, and know one man who did not
cat anything for two days, and died from it.
Il was wTon- not to call this meeting sooner,
but here is yet time TO save those who are
Upon the verre OF starvation.
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Cairo znG Fulton EsafIroad.--Tragl n .
SsOppe6--The Es Dad aiken Posses
sFnn or


The Charleston (8Tississipri county, Mo )
Coprier, o. Friday last says:
On last Monday, BY orders from the presi-
dent, s. G. Kitchen, The train was stopped or
the Cairo & Fulton railroad, which runs
through our town. Yesterday, Col. SchuttE7r
in command at the point, sent cut = detscb-
msLt and took possession Of the cars in The
name Of the State.
L is probable that The stopping Of the train
will lead TO serious Tssuls--it stopped tie Z. s.
mail, and, as declared bv the colonel, who had
authority from s.. Lolis that the n0u-use Of
the road released the right of way, and seve-
raj Of our citizens, Tho are ba3v Vexed al The
stoPpsgs, are making arrangements to clear
heir land OF the incumbTarco
One Of tie men was taken sick here, and
three men were left 10 attend him. Some time
In the night, Before the train WIS brought lD,
about one O'Clock, two men at this place, hav-
lnE il tie whisky aboard, stole their guns.
DGa Of the men was caugbr, who, we suppose,
viii be shot or huEZ today; the other, with
the guns, is said TO be en- route 10 Pillows
army
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meat OF a debt, Is prohibited by the law Of na-
tio7s. Either Of these acts referred 20 is con-
sideFed not only illegal, bat dangerous; hence
they are prohibited.
Our merchants may aow owe debts il New
FoTk ard other aortisTn cries, which they
wish to pay, but war is now recognized al ex-
isting hetween the Confederate States and the
northern free States, and hey cannot remit
money without violation Of law Mg opinion
on tbis suhject bas been asked every day for
the last several days, and therefore visa goa
would publish this Z. 6. DARGAN.
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The -M0gomcnfs 10 the South
west cannot be fully understood in this section.
So far ss any engagements have taken place,
it speaks well for ile State troops. As 10
Gov. JacksOH's plans &c cannot be expected
that men remote from the scene Of acton can
form an accurate conception Uf them. Our
cpiriJn is that be has made arrangements for
obtaining men and extra arms through Ar
EHrsas-.hzt be expected this aid TO reach
hin before the federal troops came upon him
that the rapid advance Of the latter disc0u-
ceTted him iu this. and thathe is now retreat
ing to ioin Ben McCullocb, and will make
stana somewhere IN the S5u-h-Wegt. We believe
that large army wifi be cougT' gated in that
section for the defense Of the State 10 short
time. ard that there will be some spirited
fighting, creating UuCa interest through the
whole country. We beg to Trmind the public
IS mply as an act OF justice-that they be
very careful in reading reports and criticisms
rf Governor Jackson from the Republican,
Democrat AMI EUeHirg Neles. These pTin' g
are busiy engaged il manufacturing publ,
sentiment against those who have The slightest
sympathy with the Sou b. Marvellous Carards
will be abundant from this time cut ia ibere
papers, to strike terror into those who viii not
crook the knee 70 his most royal higbnes7,
King Abr ham.-L0UisiqnH (No.) Democratic
Herald.
gZOa Wednesday last 2 meeting Of the
unemployed citizens was held il P ,iladelphia
-Four wards Of The city were represented by
about 5 goo mep, who have been deprived ol
the means Of gaining livelihood. One Of the
delegates in a speech made use of the follow
ing remarks:
II the city fathers viii carry out the contract
| taat binds us to society, and furnish US with
remuneratiVe labor, tLcy will confer an inesgi-
u.abIs blessing. IL they would apply one
million dollars TOWARD some public improve.
mept. in the course f few wears, think, II
/ might be doubled and trs5ied. We merely ash
/ fsf labor sufficient to sustain life. We ha.'
J men in our midst who have not tasted meat fol