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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-05

the genial and wide-awake landlord Of the
Winneshiek House, DEBORAH, a few days
since, honored us with brief call. There
IS no secret as to the cause Of the POPULAR
ty Of the W inncshek House, when you
once get acquainted with the host. He
would have the patronage Of the public
were his hotel a log house, and his barn
matched shed That's what's the matter
-. Mrs. Shepherd lecturcd in the Mctho-
dist Church on Friday evening last upon
the subject Of temperance. She spoke
with no little eloquence, self assurance, and
apparent devotion to her subject. The on
ly effect We have yet observed as resulting
from the lecture, is the building Of cellar
under one Of our most popular saloons for
the purpose of affording larger facilities for
business .... We hear that bill is
about being introduced into the Legislature
providing for the establishment of a city
court in McGregor We trust it will become
law. -. The festival under the auspices
of the Ladies' Sanitary Society, at Concert
Hall, on Monday evening, was rather inca
grely attended, on account Of the storm,
yet those who were present patroDzed the
affair literally, and everything went off
merry as bell
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washlnion's Anniversary At Farmers

NATIONAL, Iowa, Feb. 25th, go.
Editors Times The good people of
Farmersburg men, women, and children
assembled at the village Church in the az
ternoon Of the 22d inst, to celt brate the
Birthday of our great Washington. The
house was well filled with enthusiastic 10y.
al citizens, animated with patriotic rccol.
lcctions Of the past, and noble purposes for
the future. G. Watkins, Esq, presiding.
The exercises were begun with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Leese. The choir led by NJ.
A. Knight, then sung America. Washing.
toms Farewell Address was read by DR..
II. Hamilton, followed by the choir with
the Star Spangled Banner. Then came
short off hand speeches from S. Algcr, NJ.
Mullen, n. Hamilton, d. II. Hutchins, Mr..
Marvin, Mr.. Eddy. and S. B. Dunlap j.;
Astounding in tributes to the memory OF
Washington. The past, present and fu-
ture Of our country, patriotic sentiments,
religious duties, political influence of wo-
men; taxation, tariff, the Eagle, wit,
pleasantly, slavery, the war, reform, in
uu>tiy, ana energy OF our pcople--the III
ture of this great Mississippi valley, and
grandeur of the Republic in years to come,
were duly discussed in our own way and
apparently to the satisfaction of all pre-
sent.
After singing Three Cheers for the Red
White and Blue, three hearty cheers were
given and the meeting dispersed after the
Benedction, all we'll pleased with the excr.
cises of the occasion and considerably Gle.
waited in our patriotic feelings, love Of home,
neighbors, country and free institutions,
rejoicing that we live in this eventful peri
cd and have the privilege Of contributing
towards sustaining the cause Of freedom
and hope OF manknd-our Constitution
and Union. Yours,
N. HAMILTON.
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McGREGoR, March 1. 1862.

McGREcor, March 1, 1862.
A number of the citizens of McGregor
met at Concert Hall for the purpose Of or
ganizing Board Of Trade.
On motion, G.. S. G. Scott, ESQ, Was
called to the chair, and B. Strousc appointed
secretary The object of the meeting hay
ing been stated by d. X. Hobart, the follow.
ing resolution was offered by Mr.. Munger:
Resolved, That VIM. |. Gilchrist, Jos. Nc.
Hose, d. Allen, jr., B. Strouse, j. V. D.
Benton, Willis Drunmond and VIM. F.
Hunting, be appointed as a committee to
draft articles Of association for the mutual
protection Of the interests Of the buyer and
seller Of produce in this market, and that
the said committee report at an adjourned
meeting to be held at this hall on Saturday
evening, March 9Th, 1862.
Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Burlingamc presented the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the committee be instruc-
ted to take into consideration the interests
OF all branches Of trade in this city. e. 10
Resolution adopted 'E'5 .-.. -
On motion the meeting adjourned until
Saturday the Sth inst, at o'clock. y. m.
G. S. G. SCOTT, Chm.
3. STROUsE, Sec'y.
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A Soldier.

A Soldier.
The recruiting service at McGregor for
the 10th U. S. Infantry goes on most sue
cessfuily under the able management Of
Capt. CHARLES II. LEWIS, and his active
subordnates. Capt. Lewis we have had
occasion to commend both by word and pen
before this, and we continue to speak of
him for the double purpose of doing justice
to an accomplished officer and Of pointing
out to men without employment place
where their pay will be certain and, from
present appearances, their duties will Meth
or be onerous nor dangerous. The war win
probably close in few months, and the re-
turn Of the hundreds of thousands Of VOL
unteers will fill up the avenues Of labor to
an extent now scarcely imagined. How
snug a berth position in the regular ser
vice will be for three years when times are
hard, money scarce and labor abundant
To young men this opportunity to enlist as
regulars is a rare one, and we are glad TO
see so many embrace it. Capt. Lewis sue
cess is attributable to the regard he univer-
sally inspires in his men. No. one of the
sixty to eighty whom he has sworn in
but would fight for him personally, and
follow him to"the imminent deadly breach"
In his intercourse with his men he is hap.
Ply compound Of the kindhearted gentle
man and discipline observing officer. An
educated military cadet, he displays none of
that ha,teur SO disgusting to common sense
and so repulsiye to one who entcrtains ideas
Of joining the service. If we were situated
to leave home on tour of military discov-
cry, we would engage with Capt Lewis at
once, and feel that whatever might betide
us, we should never need true friend or
brave commander. ~
The Col. of the 10th is ANDREW PORTER
now on duty as Provost Marshal, at Wash
ington City; the camp is at Columbus,
Ohio, in command Of Major p. SIDNEY
COOLIDGE one Of the finest specimens of a
man and soldier that the service can boast.
Already one battalion of the regiment has
been ordered to Kentucky, and it is not
unlikely that the entire regiment now near
ly full, will be ordered to the more active
| fields of Tennessee and Alabama. Let
those who want to see the "sunny South
at the expense Of Uuncle Sam, and in com,
pany with kind and accomplished leaders,
make haste to fall into ran ks " it'll Char
ley" Lewis at McGregor. ala "A.
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News and Items.

news ana Items.
President Lincoln's second son who was
so i'll, is considered past all danger.
The business of the Patent Office is rap
idly revivins. Over ninety patents were
issued for the week ending with the Goth
u!t
Col. John A. Logan, though yet feeble,
is reported not dangerous. Col. Morrison
is rapidly convalescing.
Our loss at Fort Donelson will foot up at
least five hundred killed, and two thousand
wounded
The court martial in the case Of Kerri-
gan, for long time Oh trial, found him
guilty, not of treason, but of inctliciency
and conduct unbecoming an officer. twas
adjudged that he should be expelled from
the service, and the President has approved
the finding.
A Lieutenant from Prices army lately
came into ST. Louis and took the oath of
allegiance. .... ......
The merchants of St. Louis have already
opened trade with Nashville.
News from the rebel States allege that
the Governor Of Alabama has called for
twelve more regiments. and intimated that
if they are not Immediately forthcoming.
means will be used to fill them up. The
Governor Of Georgia also calls for twelve
more regiments, and says if the requisition
is not filled by the 4th of March, a draft
will be made. This means, that they are
not yet discouraged in their cndeavors to
withstand the authority of this govern
mcnt.
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On Time.

On Time. .>-..-#. S..
MLssRs. EDIroRs- ...s..... ...-..a
Approaching the Importance of
having III our town a CORRECT STANDARD OF
TINE tor the adjustment and regulation OF time.
pieces, and inasmuch as the imperfections and
Inaccuracies of a sun dial. (and all other simple
means for taking the time) are SO great, it
renders observations from them quite unsatis.
factory. have therefore made arrangements
with Messrs Matson e. LOOMS, of Milwaukee,
to telegraph the time expressly to me-that
firm having a time observatory and transit in.
strument, whereby they are enabled to take the
TRUE SUN TINE to n fraction Of a second, from
which We reduce to true clock time, and also
by calculating the difference in Longitude we
obtain the true local time at McGregor.
shall hereafter keep my Large Regulator ex.
actly with the Milwaukee or r. X. Time.
also have another Regulator which will indicate
the trrc local time | shall hereafter take the
greatest pains (by receivin: every week the
transit observations from Milwaukee, to be ex-
actly on time. AUGUSTUS FRENCH.
McGregor, Feb. 24th, 1862. .-s.. -.. If
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Editors Times = Will you oblige the
undersigned by announcing as our Candi.
date for Mayor Of McGregor ut the ensu.
ing election, ......
GEO. d. GARDNER.
Mr.. Gardner is one of the earliest settlers
of Northern Iowa he has long been re.
sident of the town and is perhaps more in
matcly identified with its interests than
any other man. Without distinction of
party we desire and will earnestly work
for his election r~>r--.r- q
MANY CITIZENS.
McGrcgor, March 4th, 1862.
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TnE Very LATEST From all accounts
it seems that the rebels have saved us the
trouble oftaking Columbus by force of arms.
No doubt they thought best not to come in
contract with our brave and gallant Footc
any more, for he seems to have particular
forte in letting the rebels knox that he is
there. Our late reconotering Flotila under
his command, picked up several Of those
''said to be- dangerous torpedos on open
ing one of them which seemed to be rather
light to be dangerous it was found to contain
onlypapers Of different description One piece
read thus. Ifany of your command should
ever be in want of a good suit Of clothing,
let them 60 right straight to iiammerslough
& Brothers celebrated Clothing House,
North Side Of Public Square, Nc Gregor,
Iowa. The whole command gave one shout
and Tiger for Hammerslough e. Brothers
and returned to Cairo satisfied with their
days labor. lD
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The transit from February to March has
been marked with an increase Of snow and
cold Ia truth, the heaviest fall of snow
of the winter-tcn or twelve incheS--fcl!
between Saturday night and Monday morn
ing. The roads, before almost impossible,
are now virtually blockadcd, and business
between McGregor and the country round
about for this week almost entirely sus-
pended. Perceiving this fact, most Of our
business men are invoicing their stocks,
and doing up the preliminary work for the
spring trade. The notice of fines for feed
ing teams on the public square, looks like
an intended municipal joke on our sharp
produce buyers. and Main street wears a
dccorous silence which would well become
New England Sabbath up among the
mountains. OF course this is unusual fol
McGresor, and novelty, we may add, te
the oldest inhabitant
Market unchanged. ..... =. ........
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How 10 Pay the War Debt.

W ere the present war 10 close within
one week from the present time, the cost
OF its prosecution would be not cent less
than $5oO,O0O,O00; and should it continue
for another year, would foot up the heavy
sum Of S7OO,00o,oOO. The figures are
pondcrous, and give one already positive
sense Of oppression.
This debt has got to be paid by the gov
eminent, and even our political economists
arc estimating and specializing as to the
best method Of settling the war bills.
The best suggestion we have seen or
heard is, that all the property of the active
plotters and participators in this rebellion
be confiscated by the general government,
slaves ncludcd-an the same be appro-
priated sacrcdly TO paying the expenses of
this war, and re,imbursing all loyal citizens
who have suffered by the rebellion in the
loss Of money or property.
There is stern and inhexible justice in
this plan. None but but the guilty should
suffer. Indeed we can hardly regard rebel
lion in too severe light. The full penalty
Of the law shoald visit the leading conspir
ators, and it is letting all voluntary traitors
off with easy punishment, to confiscate
their substance.
We trust the Congress Of the United
States will not leave the people Of the 10y
al states to fight down treason, and pay all
the expenses Of the same, instead Of enter
ing judgment against the guilty.
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Life Insurance.
Those desiring this safest 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 as well in Wisconsin as in Connec.
ticut or any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
insure their lives, it also demands that the y
should keep their money for investment at
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that OF the most "unprece-
dented," would cordially invite all our cti-
zens to call at the office, south west corner Of
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. S. $. DAGGETT, Prest.
A. w. KELLOGG, Sec'y.
G. L. SCOTT, Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 80 1861 VI. -#z 80. i. g.3
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1t will be seen by the notice Of Mr..
Giles, that he proposes to keep our citizens
posted as to the flight of time with his New
Regulator, without the assistance of the
telegraphs. Mr.. &. has gaineda a reputa-
ton through this section Of the country for
integrity and enterprise, which leaves no
room to doubt that he viii! keep his pro.
mise
Geo. B. Kane, Of the Brisbois House Of
fers two Billiard Tables and quantity Of
Furniture to exchange for good horses
The opportunity for trade, is excellent, and
good bargains can be closed 1917
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ORIGINAL Notice,

VIM. S. sickle, ,-ta I .s.. III. ...i .istl
vs.. a In the Distric Court,
Nelson sharp
To Emma G. Sharp and Nelson Sharp, de'en dents.
VOU are hereby notified that on or Before the lst
L cay of May, 1852, n petition ill be filed nv said
plaintiff. Vim. s. Micke, in the office of the District
Court OF said Clayton county, Iowa. claiming Of you
the foreclosure OF mortgage and judgment for four
hundred dollars thereon And that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon OF the second day o
the next term of said court, commencing the 3rd
Monday OF May, 1852 default will be entered against
You, and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated this nth day of February, isG2. grss
VIM. $, MiCKLE, PLAINTIFF.
by BAuGH Il SroNEMAN, Attorneys. 4w26s i" y
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BEAUTIFUL. COMPLEXION

DoCTOR THOMAS +. CHAPMAN will send to all
whowish 1t Gree OF harge) tho Recipe and full
directions for making and using beautiful vegetable
Balm thai VIII ehectuaiiy remove PMPLEs, BLorcHEs
TAN FREcKLEs &C., &c, leaving the skin smooth,
clean and beauuf al also, full directions for using
PRLATREAu's celebrated STIMULANr, warranted to
start a full growth OF Whskers, or Mustache in lsss
thaa thirty days Either of the above be obtaiu-
by ret urn mall by addressing tvth stamps for
turn postage) DR. THOMAS +. CHAPMAN, Practical
Chem >t, S3l broadway, New York.
January goth, lS62m2 II f...t.gsfa
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49,
MARRIED.

At the u s. Hotel, Prairie du CHEN, the 25th
ult by Geo Rising, Esq., Phillip Bartome and Mrs
5. Miller, both of Auburn, FaJette Co, Iowa. e. 81 90
At Grecnupsburg, KY, Dec. 25th, 1861, by ~
- Mr.. VIM. S. Withrow, of McGregor, Iowa, to
Miss Kate Bryron, of the former place. H..
Tie Bridegroom, in the days OF ysre, was salesman
for Merrill Barron of this city, ia hic'i capacity
he host. OF friends. Since leaving tcGregor lie
has devoted petition Of his time to the Government
and bore an honorable part in the battle of Bull
Run. Ills old friends will rejoice to hear Of his sue.
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Time Unchanged.
MEssRs. EDrToRs-

MEssRs, EDIToRs-
beg leave to state throu Oh the
columns Of your paper that having obtained
from Germany REGULATOR with CoMpEN
sArED PENDULUM, | keep correct time SO that
those wish to REGULATE their time pieces
can do so without the inconv enience of chang.
ing them every day to keep them with the tel
eSr'phed time of Railroad Co., whose time
is liable to vary from week to week.
Those who want the correct time, mot
changed every morning to suit kilograms from
Milwaukec,) will find my Re gulator to be with
the true Milwaukee, or r. r. time, which by
computation of the difference in Longitude
will be found to be IL "a minutes faster than
MCGREGoR TINE. w. A. GILES.
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ExpEANAToRy.--Avc will state by way
Of explanation, that the article published
in this paper two weeks since, over the sig
nature of IN. NJ" was not published with
malicious intent to injnre any person in
McGregor, as has been minated
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Rates OF Exchange.

New YORK, March 4.
Flour receipts, II ,494 bbls; market duh
and five cents lower. Sales, 800 bbls
S5,40@5,45 sup. state; $5,60@5,G5 extra
state; $5,40@$5,45 sup. western; s., 60
"a $50 common to medium extra western !;
$5,9o@S6,00 shipping brands extra II. H.
o. Canadian -four dropping. Sales 500
bills S540@S As sup. !; $5,6O@$6,70 COM
mon to choice extra
Wheat receipts 700 bus. Market dull
and declining without sales Of Importance.
Rye quiet.
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49, Elk Secretary Cameron will leave in
. few days for Russia. There is no truth
in the report that he intends to run for
Wilmot's place in the Senate, and for very
obvions reasons. -7elfgraphie Dispatch.
This is another obvious squirting at the
official dereliction Of Cameron. while Sec
Tctary Of War. Ii it shall be developed
after Mr.. Cameron has got to the Court Of
St. Petersburg, that he has been party in
any way to swindlilg contracts, the failure
Of Congress to prosecute him will reflect a
dep disgrace upon the dominant power in
that body.
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Storage Of Wheat.

r AM prepared to and store, until the ISL or
May next, wheat in bulk, and Flour 10 'nsrreis, IN
he brick building adjoining nay tsss, corner Main
aud third streets The Superior advantages o. stornS
in brick over wood warehouses - apparent, nsuS-
apce Is desired .muth in urance would be in
the former hut one- of what would cost in the
latter. Goods advanced short ftls,e % ctsle OF
wheat, II aasired.
ra-gg*..v 10 g-FEs . L.. ~ 81" AA@N'A'N 1872
McGregor, December 2:d, ls0l. Am
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Correspondence.
.ss." Dies MONIES, Feb. 81, 1862.

..s@" Dies MONIES, Feb. 81, 1862.
Editors Tines No great encouragement
to write onSs friends, when mails are de-
layed as at present. We had no mail yes
tcrday, the roads reported impossible on
account Of snow. You called my atten-
ton to the bill restraining stock from run
ming at large during the winter, which bill
was indefinitely postponed. An error on
your part, friend Bass EDS You must
bear this one provision Of the constitution
in your mind, when you ask for a law TO
accommodate particular locality. Article
1st, See. 9th, of the constitution reads -
"All laws of general nature shall have
uniform operation, the General Assembly
shall not grant to any citizen or class Of
citizens privileges or immunitics which up
on the same terms shall not equally belong
to all citizens.' If the citizens of the
whole state had to suffer the losses the
people Of our town have sustained in con
sequence Of stock being allowed to run
free, in all probability they would vote for
a bill prohibiting the same In your cor
poratc capacity you have power to do just
what you ask the legislature to do. They
having refused I would beg lea"c to refer
you to the Town Council Of McGregor,
which has many more powers than are ex-
crciscd. .....-... ..-.
a resolution was presented this morning
that no new business be introduced in this
body after March Sd, unless by unanimous
consent, which was laid on the table
All such attempts appears to d.lay bust
ness and prolong the session.
This afternoon Washington's Farewell
Address was read in joint convention by
the Clerk of the Senate. 1t was well read
aud produced the effect desired by the
President when he requested the day to
be observed and the Address read. After
the reading, the Star Spangled Banner was
sung by the whole assemblage, which was
the largest Of Ladies and Gentlemen have
seen in Des Moines. Many eyes moisten,
ed with tears of love for tho old Flag --ol
joy for the success Of our brave and sue
cessful soldiers-of sorrow for those tina,
have been left destitute by friends rushing
to the rescue. Yours truly, N.s.
...- GEO l.. BASS.
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a QUESTION OF DIsrINcTIoN.-W While we
are willing to accord to the Illinois troops
the credit Of having done their duty nobly,
in the Fort Donelson fight, we cannot con.
sent that Illinois shall bear away the hon
ors Of the affair, as the Chicago papers
seem to desire. For week succeeding the
fight, the Chicago papers were entirely de-
voted to the laudation of the Illinois troops,
TO the neglect Of the Iowa and Missouri
troops engaged; but now the fact admitted
on the day Of The surrender begins to get
Into the papers, ,o-wit: that the most he.
roic lighting, and the most important sue.
cess, was done and achieved by the Iowa
I'd. +.
For proof of fighting. it is hut necessary
to state that having but one-eishth Of thu
force engaged, the loss Of Iowa troops il
one third Of the whole .-,r.. =.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice..

A MEETING or the Town Council will be held on
N Monday evening. March 10th. Business Of mu eh
import ance will be brought before the Board A fulf
attendance is desired. Rooms over thk state Bank,
t LOUIS BENTON, Recorder. +
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THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERT.
ENCE OF AN INVALID ssgt-a,

DUBLlS1ED for the benefit and as a warming ana
i a caution to young men who suffer from Nervous
Debility. Premature Decay, &C.; supplying at the.
same time the means of self-cure. BY one who hsS
through medical imposition and quackery. BY en-.
closing postpaid addressed envelope, single copies
may be had Of the asthor, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR.
Esq. Bedford, Kings Co., N Y. VI 3m2SO q
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e. Episcopal Service every Sunday evening at
Kcnnedy's Hall. Rev G. W. Clinton, Rector. Seats
free. 4 r. 81 & "a E-.m If