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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

The CAMpuoR TREE.-It is sometime
more than wonder that tree, in itself so
valuable, in its productions necessity so
absolute, and so entirely succeptjble of
successful cultivation in the United STATE.
should so long be totally neglected bv our
arborculturlsts. AS the camphor tree !.
quite is hardy as any Of our apple trees
there IS, perhaps, no good reason why il
should not succeed well wherever the ann,s
tree VIII grow. 1t is Indigenous to all parts
OF china, Japan, Formosa, Burmah, Chi
nese Iartary, and aourishcs even as far
north as the Amoor country; but it il
found in the great abundance along tho
eastern coast Of China, between Amoy and
Shanghae In the districts Of Kwane-tu.y.
and tuh chein it grows in dense forests
the trunks attaining a size equallins that
OF any Of our North American trees. The
principal market for the camphor Lumber
Is Annoy, where | have measured bosrds
thirty inches in width. The camphor gum
of commerce does not. in any case, exude
from the tree, as has been so generally SUP.
posed, but is obtained from the leaves
twiss, and smaller roots, by distillation.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

THREE UNIoN LADIES VIOLATED. we
arc informed, IN unimpeachable author.
ity, OF one Of the most horrible and revolt.
ing crimes ever perpctratcd on the soil Of
Tennessee. a party Of gucrrillas, five IN
number, belonging TO Dick McCann's com
mand, il is said, went on last Tuesday
night to the houseoi a highly respectabi.
citizen, about eight miles from Nashville,
ON the Nubbin Rldge road, and violated the
person Of bis wife and daughter in the
most brutal manner. The ruiiians, whosc
iuSt ana revenge were still unsatiated, leay-
lng this scene Of horror, went to the honsc
OF highly estirnatle widow in the vicinity
and treated her in the same tiendish man.
ner. These families are both represented
IN Col. Stokes cavalry, and the rebels un-
able to revenge themselves on the men.
Siaked 1t to the uttcrnost on the persons
OF helpless females, their wives and daueh
tiers. The atrocious crime was committed
almost in sight Of the capitol of Tennessee.
A lew weeks ago, a similar outrage was
committed on the person of a respectable
young woman, the daughter of an ared and
loyal citizen, and again its pages are black
ened by the record Of rebel shame. The
heart slckcns at the recital of such acts.
which disgrace humanity itself, ard the
cheek o! the stoutcsS turns pale at the
thought that the unclaimed passions Of
men, reveling in the breaking up of law
and order consequent upon this damnaLle
rebellion, may soon make the chastity OF
women as little regarded as the lives of
their husbands, brothers and sons are
We are rcioiccd to learn that these infa.
nous wretches were caught by a force sent
out by Gen. Neglcy. Forty, including
Col Bennett, were killed. Bennett, and
two Of the scoundrels, were
members Of the legislature that carried,
Tennessee out Of the Union. .--NashyiNs
Union.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

PiCTrRE oE NAPOLEON. He was evory
thing. He was complete. lie had in Iii.
brain the cube of human faculties III.
made codes like Justinian. III. dictated
IKE cesar. HIS conversation joined the
lightning Of history, and he wore it. Ills
bulletins are lliads. lie combined the r,y
ures OF Newton with the metaphors of
Mahommed. lie left behind him in the
orient, words as grand as the Pyramids.
tie taught majesty to Emperors at Tilsit
At the Academy Of Science he rcplicd to
Laplacc. In the council Of state he held
his place with Merlin. lie gave soul to
the geometry Of those, and the trickery Of
these. He was legal with the attorneys
and sidcreal with the astronomers. Like
cromwell blowing out one candle when
TWO were lighted, he went to the Temple 10
cheapen curtain taSscl. lie saw every
thing lie knew everything; which did
not prevent him from laughing a good
man laugh by the cradle of his little
child; and, all at one, startled Eurone lis.
tened armies set themselves in march :.
parks OF artillery rolled along; bridges Of
boats stretched over the rivers; clouds of
artillery galloppcd in the hurricane; cries,
trnmpets, trembling Of thrones every
where; the frontiers of the kingdoms oS.
c'llated upon the map the sound of a SIN.
perhuman blade was heard leapins from it's
sheath men saw him, standing erect in the
horizon, with flame in his hand and y
resplendence in his eyes, unfolding in .bc
thunder his two wings, the Grand Army and
the Old Guard, and he was the archanr,y
of war Fictor Hugs.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

- On tom b-stone near San Diego,
California, the inscription reads thus -
This yeresis sakrid to the memory of Will
liam Henry Sharaken, who como to his
death by being shot by one of Colts re-
volvers, one Of the old kind, brass mount
cd, and of such is the kingdom of heaven
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

E- Sorrow is the night of the mind.
w hat would be day without its night ?
Toe day reveals one sun only the night
brings to light the whole Of the universe.
The analogy is complete. Sorrow is the
firmemcnt Of thought and the school of
Intelligence. .'T1' sS 's'' .a.s,'i .~'>& Asra7's
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

sF An old sailor passing through 4,
grave yard, saw Oh one of the tombstones,
II still live" 1t was too much for Jack,
and shifting his quid, he calculated, "well,
Eve heard say that there are cases in which
man may lie; but if was dead, I'd own
it,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

t- A lady who had silk gown spoil
ed in colorng, brought an action against
the establishment, and summoned several
of the workmen to give their "dying testi.
MOnv,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

- An old lady was telling her grand
children about some trouble in Scotland, in
the course Of which the chief of her elan
was beheaded. at was mae great thing
of head, to be sure," said the good lady,
"but it was a sad loss to him."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

H- He that has energy enough in his
constitution to root out a vice, should 60 a
little further and try to plant virture in
its place, otherwise he will have his labor
to renew; a strong soil that has produced
weeds may be made to produce wheat, with
far less difficulty than it would take to
produce nothing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

sv at an agricultural dinner the fol.
lowing toast was given: 1.-The game OF
fortune-shuffle the cards as you will,
spades will always win" .9 zs5
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

s- While one of our cl,aplans Of tho
army was repeating this line Of the Lords
prayer-"Give US this day our daily bread"
a soldier added, with loud voice
"fresh." . ~" " taH
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

~ Why is New York milkman like
Pharoah's dsughter? Because he takes 4
little profit out Of the water.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

AFFEcTIoN.-The tie that binds tho hap
py may be dear but that which links the
unfortunate Is tenderness unutterable.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

FAIR RETALrATIov.-Some Kentuckians
who had lost their slaves, posted I'd hand.
bills around the Federal camp near Louis-
VILE, Offering zone hundred dollars for nv
runaway boy Bob or Dick" as the case
might be. A witty African in the camn
whose master is in the rebel army, issued
the following good hurlesouc handbia. and
posted 1t side by side with the other, where
1t created much sport:
FIFTY CENTS REWARD ~.r
Runaway from dis chile. an left him all
alone, TO take care of lisself. after don
worked t"enV-six years faithfully for
him.
MY NAsSA, "BILL DUNCAN"
Aiassa Bill is supposed to have done gone
OH "id de seceshcrs, for to hunt for his
r'gA's' and speck he don got lost. Anv
person 'turnin him to me 50 dat he car
take care Of me--as he alters said Nigga
couldn't take care Of self-wiil be much
obliged to dis chile
n. Persons huntin' for him nlease
look in all de 'ltst ditchss,' as often
heard him talk about goin into de aieia
business.
'Spectlully submitted, Jim"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29
DIR. y. III. zBIVlis.

of McGregor Is graduate Of this renowped college,,
'he proof OF which be in the testimonial $
he holds from the hands OF the Faculty. Dr. g. has
peen located IN McSrcgor. it, for six seven
years. and during that time has performed cures in
every case where cures We're possible-
ne has been induced by solicitation OF friends to the
norsr. TO announce his bu iness in this manner to
The Putlie, and to open Office aud stables in this
city 1or tie treatment of such beyond the
ordinary remedies of the country.
Letters describing ~ mPtons calling for medi-
cineS will be promptly ATTENDED to- Certificates by
The hundIed could be inserted here but this is not
deemed necessary.
Gen. Eigelow, lSaah Mathews, Pearsall L Church
and other leading horse dealers of this vicinity are
referred to.
E-- r!:ice at PearsalI X Chure!4's Livery, MeGres
or, Iowa.
Address, j. II. BAYLiS,
-91I McGrcgor, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

VNlE diseases of this noble animal have been
l. .tudied for ages with socituic next to thos,
incident to man. Many men have devoted their lives
to the study, many volumes have been written uuon
IL ana learned Institutes have been built NJ to secure
10 he Horse the benefit OF all scientific discovery aud
enlightened rractie, The Engll<h have dev oted more
tie, re ehrch and mecy to this subject than any
nation of modern times. The London Veterinary
oiieEe stands Proud monument of British interest
IN and humanity for this of
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29
JOHN H ANDkICk,
GEORGE w. Ten Ely, =,
VOLUME VH----NO. 3
.MiScexLN2leO1SS.
II. Il. GRAY,

II. B. GRAY,
Clerk District Court Attorney and Counselor at Law,
and Solicitor in Chancery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo
county. Iowa. Will attend romptly to any business
pertaining the Practice of Law in the llt Judicial
District Iowa Will examine Titles, pay Taxes, sell
Lands. &c. The best of References cAeerfuy given.
October 9Th, 1S6ltf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-17

i4Oiu ttiillCIStOI some tilHC SlllCC
! in Parliament the French army to be composed,
on the lst of May, ofabout $4,000 men, of
whom 646, 900 were under arms, and no. 900
in the reserve. The Moniteur, in recent ar
! ticle, colrects the noble lord by stating the
number Of men under arms to be Al 900, and
the reserve ITO, OOO-a difference between Lord
Palmer toms estimate and the actual number
of over 200, ,000
Memphis is reported to be very quiet, full of
Union men. and disposed to trade Col. Slack,
Of the 4th Indiana, supersedes there as COM
mander (by SENIORITY Colonel (late {. S. Sen
ator) Fitch ...-.. .... ..
4 saltpetre factory at Nashville, Tenn. has
been libeled by the T. s. District Attorney
Tue buildings were erected expressly for the
purpose. Some of the machinery in them was
removed to Georgia just before the Federal az
NY reached Nashville There still remains:
however, a good steam engine, a number of
f,rnaces, and quite quantity Of ''viainous
sa.tpetre.
The Kansas State Senate, sitting as a court
of impeachment. has found John W. Robinson,
Secretary of State, guilty Of high misdemean-
or, by vote Of II to t. On the remaining
charge the court found him not guilty. The
court by vote Of Is to 3, declared that he be
removed from the office of Secretary of State.
In the [. S. House of Representatives yes
terllay, on motion of Mr.. Voohees Of Indiana,
resolution was adopted calling for an inquiry,
whether, in the recent retreat Of the forces un
der the command of Gen Banks, the negroes
accompanying his troops were cared for to the
exclusion and neglect Of wounded soldiers.
4 grand horse fair and equestrian exhibition
is to be held at Chicago, ILL.,, commencing Sep
tembc1 I'd. and continue for two weeks The
premiums are very large. and are tor every grade
and size, from the Shetland pony to the craosht
horse. and for good walkers as we'll as race
horses.
The recent freshct in James river exceeded
in height and violence any since 1S41. The
bridges at Richmond and the obstructlons IN
james river were, however, not damaged.
4 ''crcvasse' or breaking Of the l1evee has
occurred above New Orleans but at latest
dates it had been bridgcd and was being filled
up.
Gold in New York is quoted at 6 per ct.
premium.
The death of Gen Turner Ashby isconfrmod.
RE was buried at Charlottesville.
The repairs on the c. 4 O. Canal are report
cd as likely to be completed this week and
navigation resumed.
Gen. Asa Rogers and Rev. Nr. NourSe, OF
T,oudoun C3untv, Va, have been arrested and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-17

lne " aShlngtOn correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Sun, speaking of Mexican affairs, says,
the loss of the United States as market for
French goods is to be more than made up by a
new market in Mexico England and Spain
probably regard the establishment Of French
dominion in Mexico with favor, inasmucn as it
! secures them against American fllibustering
enterprises in future, and serves as check to
American power and progress. It is also very
easy to see that the permanent disintegration
Of the Federal Union is absolutely necessary to
the accomplishment of the common object of
the three powers
There is revival OF. the temperance cause in
Washington, and meetings are held almost ey-
cry evening. 1t has been ascertained that
there are two hundred and ninety-fve places in
the city where liquor is sold by the glass, and
Two hundred and seventy-fve places where
they are licensed to sell it by the pint and over
producing an annual revenue OF over twenty
six hundred dollars
Mr Colyer, who was ordered ny Gov. Stanly
not to teach the colored people af Newbern,
r. c.. to read is to return and will reopen
his schools. He is receiving subscriptions in
aid of his mission; among the contributors is
Gen Burnside. who presented him with $50.
A correspondent writes to the Boston Tray
eler, under date of Newbe1n, n. c. June 4,
as follows Gov Stanly has been applied to
by citizens Of this county to return to them
runaways He tried it once but the fugitive
came into town again the next day, when the
Governor declined to interfere, saying that he
had no machinery for executing civil process,
and no military force at his disposal for that
purpose and he could not again interfere. >
Parson Brownlow had brilliant reception. a
few nights ago, at the Academy Of Music. in
Philadelphia His daughter, who was pre-
sent, was presented with a beautiful silk flag
by the ladies of Philadelphia.
The i. s. feet in James river. at last dates.
was still at City Point.
There is no truth in the reports about the
assassination of Cen Butler and Coy. Johnson
Of Tenn.
Surgeon Hays Of the l0tb reg. Of Pa. Vol
unteers has been dismissed from the [. ;, ser
vice for neglect ofduty s.
Appleton Oaksmith has been found guilty,
IN Boston, Of being engaged in the slave trade.
Secretary Seward last month: wrote to the
t. S. Consul in Paris that for the future the
/ T. s. government viii decline accepting the
services of foreign officers applying i1r commls-
sions in the army.
Senator Doolittle, Of " ist:onsin: predicts that
the Federal army viii celebrate the 4tI' "i ''lii
in the city. of Richmond. . 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-17


The wife Of Gen Robert T. Lee, who has
been for some time past under guard in the
house where she was found upon the arrival of
the Federal troops, in the naighborhood of
Hanover has been released and sent over the
lines to lejoin her husband She has been close
T. confined and no communication has been al
lowed with her or her family. She was placed
in charge Of a guard Of cavalry, and III close
carriage with her two daughters, crossed the
lines near Meadow Bridge
\ letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer dated
Winchester. jane Is, says: The excitement
G Gated by the burning Of Baker 4 Co. S ware
houses. and several other buildings. has some
what subsidized
The Criminal Court Of Memphis commenced
it's session on the 7th, and Judge Swayne had
purity proceeded with the organization For br1si-
ness but, upon the reception Of q communlca-
ton from COL Fitch, informing him that he
would only be allowed to proceed Oh the condi-
ton Of utterly ignoring the Confederate States
he declined to take any further action; 50 the
jury has been discharged. and the court will not
lie held.
The Washington National Republican says
'OnWhomsoever the blame Of the disaster at
Port Republic may fall, we are assured, from
authority On which we have right to rely, that
it cannot fall on COL Carroll, who strictly
obeyed bis orders.
The "Whitc House., below Richmond, the
late residence Of Col lee, has by order Of the
Secretary Of Wan, been taken as q hospital for
sick and wounded I. S. soldiers.
Capt. T. IL I)ulany, Of the 6th Virginia
eNaIiy, was wounded at the battle on Sunday
l'5t III the Valley Of Virginia; also, Capt. }.
Owens Berry, CT the Sth Virginia Cuyalr
also, Lieut.. c. T. ChamhIin, Of Loudoun.
Gen. Vicle has been offered the use Of fine
house in Norfolk by Union man, free Of rent
an the offer has been accepted. Trade IS re-
ENlng: and at least dozen schooners are now
lnport loading and cliscllayging
The Baltimore American says, 1T is rcnlark
Ell that the officers of the British steamer Ra-
Ger, at Anna Oils, associate chiefly with the
Vo"ed Socessionists Of that place, and in other
Ways display heir sympathy with the Confed
crates.
Ihe conduct of the merchants and others of
Nassau; u. 7. in regard to the South, is much
complained ofin the Northern papers
1t Is generally believed that negro spiesreveal-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27
PROSPECTUS
THE WEEKLY REGISTER.

Having purchased printing establishment.
the undersigned will issue regularly ION or d
bout the lst of March rantr Of the above
tiilr. II is his ohfc; 10 publish weekly pa
pei identified with the hest interests of West
EN- Virginia II win he strictly Union pa.
per, and a,watm supnmtero Of the Provisional
Government as es tahlishcd at Wheeling Its
columns will no closed to all unhecoming con
trovcrsirs, but ohcorfullY opened to those Of n
becoming nature. on any subject, and to tho
Social and Religions questions Of the day Il
will be devoted 10 Agricultural, Mechanical
Scientific aud Educational matters Of general
interest, Tts obiCctwillb be to give entire salts!
faction, and he trusts the patronage d iieppb
lie will enable him 10 do so, f
The paper will he issued regularly every
Thursday Morning, ut the low ptiee of ONE
DOLLAR pr veNr, STRICTLY ~ ApvANnE
Subscribers viii please notify us to what Post
Office they wish their nRrcr sent Addrcss
GEO W, T'IPpETT
Point Pleasant, va,
Fohuary 10Th 1859,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27
A Returned Traitor.

We learn that the citizens of Putnam
County we're greatly excited on Monday,
by the unexpected return OF r. T, Har-
vey, the most lOud,moutbed and the
meanest Of all the infamous pack Of Sc.
cessionists who have disgraced the Ka.
nawha Valley, from the rebel army.
Our informant states, that meetings
had been called at the towns OF Buffalo
and Winfield. for the purpose ofconsider-
ing what disposition they would make of
the returned traitor, but we have not been
advised of what action was had in the
premises. We Suppose, however, that
Harvey, like all such Secessionists who
return, will manifest any amount Of pen
itence for his past misdeeds, and the
people, without any fixed or settled poll
cy as to the manner Of treatment towards
such creatures, will forget all the ou!ra-
ges he has done them, and again receive
him into their confidence and society,
The people of Mason county will con-
suit their interest by providing for the
reception of such men before they ar
rive. 1t was for this single object that
the Union men Of the county have been
called to meet ct the Courthouse on the
FIRST Monday in next April, and we hope
to see one and all present, prepared to
actlke men, who have the nerve to do
their whole duty 10 their families and
their country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27
Nemsraners ns Elucntors.

We often hear people talk in such a
manner about newspapers as evinces
that they have a mcagrO conception Of
their worth We came across the fol-
lowing in the Educational Monthly, in
which it appears, credited to the Ceniu-
ry. 1t tells the ruth in so plain and
iOrcible manner, that we give it here,
hoping i, may be iustrumentalin causing
many who have boys and glrls to sub
scribe for the weekly Register We
quote;
tits possible that we oyorate the in
Gucnce Of the newspapers an educator
but we think not. 1t is the voice ofthc
living world, 1t is history, art, philoso.
ply, science, truth, justice, rhetoric.
grammar, and everything elsO-not un-
mixed with falschood and nonsense, bat
not more so mixed than the home infant
school for girls, from which boys break
away before their bones are out OF girls
tie. Take Grammar, Natural History,
Rhetoric and Composition. Where are
these so well taught asin the carefully
edited newspaper? What better lesson
in Rhetoric than 10 sec some popular
writer or famous scholar roasted alive on
the hot GOALS OF criticism? Where are
better examples Of tasteful composilionl
Where is better cabinet Of natural his
tory? What in all the world escapes
the newspaper editor? And il he com
mits blunders in grammar, or logio. OF
fact or philosophy, il no not forthwith
served up ON o gridiron by another odi-
tor? Where, but in u newspaper, will
be found running history ofall the lit
Craturo Of the day? Where else are you
told what books you may sulGly buy,
what aro not worth putting on your
shelves, aud what would DO us burtiul
to The minds Of your children os hen.
lsnc to their bodies
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27
Union House.

Any who has ever stopped at the
Union House kept by Mr.. Hutchinson
Mcdaniel, in this place, will bear us out
in saying that there never was or never
will be a better house kept bymortal man.;
and it is at this House that the hungry
and weary can calculate u pom bounti.
full ropasl, and they will never be disup-
pointed. Mac is always ready at the
door with smiles Of welcome, and q
stcaming table within, loaded With vi
ands ct for the gods. See his card.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27
Horso Rills.

We have procured some extra Job
paper, and having the latest and best
styles of cuts, and are prepared on the
shortest notice, 10 prin: horse Bills at
the lowest possible rates. Persons in
Mason and adjoining counties desiring
anything in this line done neatly and
chcaply, will consult their interest by
calling or sending to The Register office.
Orders for bills filled and sent by mail to
any part of this section of Virginia.
Send in your orders
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-03-27

VIZ trust that persons hereafter send
ing in marriage notices for publication
will bear in mind that % cents, in al
vance, is required to insure their inser.
ton. This is a rule adhered 70 by all
wel-regulrtcd newspapers, and the man
who cannot afford quarter for announ-
cling his, marriage, had better lot the
thiugSlaaS ThaAcustou OF sending
gOld,doIlatv alfiegs notices has be-
come quisoiashi bic oflste years, but
this feature 81 slon is optional with
thepar:ics, The nipple announcement
of marriages is charged s5 cents each,
and those unaecompapiod with the re-
quisito change cannot sppeur hereafter
in our columns. az