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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29


e~Wc are in receipt Of the message of
Governor Kirkwood. 1t is an able docu-
ment and we recommend it to our fellow
readers for careful pcrusal who take an in
tercst in our State affairs. There is but
one topic of Importance that our able Gov
ernor seems to have entirely forgotten to
call the attention of every one that
buys his clothing, boots, shoes, hats, and
caps at McGregor, viz to call at the cele-
brated clothing house of IIammerslough
Bros, who are selling the above named ar
ticlcs lower than any other firm in McGre.
gor. Call at Hammcrslough Bros, north
side Public Square, McGregor. Big Red
Sign over doorway. snt)
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Weather, Markets &c.

The weather for the past week has boen
snowy; in fact there is no other name for
it. We are beginning to have too much of
it for comfort, but from present indications
the supply is by no means exhausted In
the woods the farmers tell us it is nearly
two and one-half feet in depth. The tcm-
perature of the weather in general is mild,
and at the time of writing this article
Tuesday p. m. the snow is dissolving rar-
Idly.
Receipts Of wheat and pork for the week
ending Saturday night were heavy, but as
we have no board Of trade we are not able
to give particulars. The warm. manner in
which the present week has opened has had
the effect to keep pork out of the market
almost entirely. Hoffman, Benton, & Co.,
quote Mol wheat at Sc, and No. at "a.
Pork, little in market; quoted $4,000
$40.
Attempts are being made by scoundrels
to throw counterfeit paper money into circu-
lation. The most dangerous countcrfeits
yet discovered are 81 upon the Oskaloosa
Branch Of the State Bank of Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

tW The spoils in the recent fight at
Somerset are said to be inventoried as fol-
lows: ten six Founders, two Parrot guns
with caissons filed with ammunition, 500
four horse wagons, 200 horses and mules,
1000 muskets, several boxes Of arms new.
or opened, subsistence stores for the entire
army three days, and . large amount of
hospital stores. The retreat Of the rebels
was regular Bulls Run Gallop.
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...... ... i. DEs MONIES, Jan. I

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10Th, 1861.
Editors Times IF had anything Of
interest to communicate writing letter
would require but small effort Nothing
but the preliminary steps to Legislation
have TRANSFERRED as yet The Committees
completed their organization yesterday and
this week we intend to advance as rapidly
as possible. see a disposition manifest
ed by both Of the political parties to in.
troduce some Of their old exploded doc
trInes, but you may rest assured that Clay
ton county, so far as her Representatives
are concerned will not be led into anything
Of the kind. DR.. Chase and myself think
we understand the expression Of the peo-.
pie Of our County to be in favor of main
tanning the supremacy Of the laws, and the
Constitution, and vigorous prosecution Of
the war. r'i r. """ .."
1received your paper this morning which
reminded me as forcibly of home, family
and friends. as any thing that has been
presented since my arrival here. But the
reading caused sadness. l then found the
particulars Of the fire and to know that
many Of my friends have sustained such
losses gave me pain and from my expert
ence deeply sympathize with them.
My attention has been called by you for
law making our State Bank paper legal
tender for taxes which undoubtedly will be
done as find but few opposed to the
measure provided they do not suspend.
You will perhaps say they cannot suspend
without forfeiture Of their charter, which
is true, but would not be in favor of al
lowing any of the suspended money to cir
culate. Let it so where it belongs as soon
as possible. r''
! would advise exporting all the dogs
possible for the people of the State are
down on the race and would rot be sur.
prised il they are taxed so high as to pre-
vent many from enjoying the freedom for
merry had
Respectfully yours,
GEO. L. BASS.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

TRASsPoRrATIoN.-Th DYkENs Broth
ers continue to run teams from, and to-,
Prairie du Chien and McGrcgor for the ac-
comnodation of travellers, and owners of
light freight. Persons DESTROYS of reaching
tho cars on time or of being conveyed
promptly to any house in McGregor with
care and respectful attention at mere liv-
ing price cannot do better Than to employ
these Prairie du Chien twins. They have
30 arranged their business as to make trip
across the Mississippi almost every hour of
the day; arriving at McGregor at 2 o'clock
in the morning, and making the final trip
TO Prairie du Chen at Z o'clock in the even.
ing. Passengers by this line can get across
the river at any hour they choose during
the day. Tho "boys" are worthy, indus
trious and very accommodating, and they
deserve public favor.
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MILWAUKEE AND PRAIRIE DU CHEN RAIL
wAY.-The New York Erening Post under
stands that this company will have a surplus
Glover 500, 900 after paying the dividends
Of s per cent, on the first preferred, and 7
percent. on the second preferred, payable on
the 22d instant. This road is more than
meeting the expectations Of its projectors.
The company is now in q condition to take
It, place among the dividend paying con-
Germs Of the Stock Exchange. Its first
mortg 3 bonds are in good demand, Sc ex.
interse being offered. The frst preferred
shares IRE s4Ws5; the second, 64@s5.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

AN INFAMOUS Professionalism Of the
most unjust and well-nigh yillainous prop.
ositions which have been seriously consic.
cred by Congress during the history OF
that institution, was the recent idea of i'm
posing tax of one-quarter Of cent upon
every newspaper sheet in the land. The
effect of such an enactment would be to
utterly throttle number of journals
which now arc scarcely able to Withstand
the losses which attend the great CONNER.
cial distress Of the country, and its only
advocates are those who are opposed to
free press Considered, however, upon
the score of equity, it would be an unjust
levy upon one department of enterprise,
and for that, if for no other reason, should
be consigned to defeat.
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Life Insurance..

Life Insurance.
Those desiring this safest nleheapest protecr
ton for their families, can secure it in our
Wisconsin Company. 1t has already become,
in reality, a State institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns in the State. 1t is no Ion
ger 4 matter Of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted rs 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-
denied" 1--WE would cordially invite all our citi.
zens to call the office, south west corner Of
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. S. s. DAGGETT, Pres't.
A.W. KELLOGG, Sec'y. 4a.e
G. L. SCOTT, Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 30 1861 vi.
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Business Notices.

ASAS1AcSS NOSACcS. s' '' ....~
p A. Ii. Wheeler uses our columns this
week for plain statement of the goods he
has in store, and the manner in which he
proposes to sell them. Mr. w.. does not
or will not deal in gasconadc, and what he
says may therefore be relied upon. In our
business intercourse with him thus far we
have found him prompt, polite, and honor
able. AS such we commend him to our
readers. .. .."...
John F. Wright, formerly Of this place,
has declined the Lieutcnancy in the Navy
and gone into the Commission business in
Chicago business for which he is well
fitted by practical experience. See advcr-
tisemcnt in another column
A large party will be held at the Ameri-
lean House on Friday night, to which
everybody is invited. Harding will serve
up the supper in recherche style, and every
thing-so the committee say-will go mer-
~ as marriage bell.
U. w. Eastman, and Ills wife ROSena,
have again disbandcd copartnership by
secession on the part of Roscna. The par
ty Of the first part again avows that he
will not pay any of Rosena's bills.
The Austin family, concert troupe will
give concert at Mozart Hall on Wcdnes-
day evening Of next week. Sec announce
tnent
A small tenement or small suite OF
rooms are wanted by young gent in the
employ of this office
The annual meeting Of the Clayton Co.
Sunday School Association will be held at
Monona, on the IL prox
I. Arnold, assignee of Lee & Kinnaird.
and F. G. Hannahs, advcrtises for the pre-
sentation of claims.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

CoMpLIMENTARY.-The Journal at Walk.
on, in recent number pays the following
compliment to our friends L. r. and Char.
ley Barron, and their gsntlemanly clerks.
The notice is point blank fact, and we will
vouch for all our contemporary has said of
them, and more too, Of the same sort
re. r. Barron & Brother have a large
and well selected stock of goods, are de-
termined to do business for barely living
profits. They have gentlemanly and ac
commodating clerks; and it will be found
a most pleasant and profitable place TO
trade. Call on them when you go to Nc
Gregor." @
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NOBLE Artsh Spirit.
The O'Donoghue, an Irish member Of the
British Parliament, having taken an active
part in the great Irish meeting in Cork,
held to express the sentiments of Irishmen
IN regard to war between England and
the United States, in due course of time
received letter from the Lord Chancellor
Of England who denounced the whole pro.
ceed'ng, and called upon O'Donoghue for
an explanation. In reply to this request,
ODonoghue indited the following letter,
which for its independence and noble sym.
pathy will challenge the admiration of every
American mind: = s s.ssE.g
SIR have received your letter of the
9th OF Dec, conveying to me the view the
| Lord Chancellor has been pleased to take
OF the proceedings at the recent meeting Of
Irish Nationalist over which had the hon.
or OF presiding. And, in compliance with
your request, beg to state, for his Lord
ships information, that it is my conviction
that an overwhelming majority Of the Irish.
people feel that they have much more rea.
son to be grateful to the American Nation
than to the British, government; and that,
therefore, in the event Of a war between
America and England, they would be very
unwilling to supply men and money for the
purpose, as | stated at the meeting, Of DIES.
troying American commerce, bombardine
American cities, and hum,liating the A,aeri.
can flag. | candidly avow that those are
my sentiments I6elieus the meeting at tho
Rotunda truly indicated the general feelino
Of the people Of Ireland upon the question
Of acar bctaceen america and ENGLAND. and
| am prepared to maintain, at all risks that
1t Is the duty and the undoubtcd right of
my conntrymcn unrescrvedly to discuss all
questions affecting the interests of Ireland.
cannot he persuaded that his Lordship |
contemporaries visiting me with what he no |
doubt regards as punishment for venturing !
to discharge this duty and to assert this !
right. aIn puzzled to understand WHY |
you have been directed to address me "as |
magistrate and not as an Irishman. Are
the two characters incompatible Must a !
magistrate forego freedom OF thought and |
expression? Must he allow others to think |
and speak for him ? Must he take an Eng
lishg view OF every question, and at once |
stific the national predictions Of the Irish |
heart? Future events shall decide the an. |
swcr to be given to these queries have
The honor to be, your obedient servant,
. 9'1" .'.r'' 5 "'a".e 90 O'DoNoGHCR.
On receipt of O'Donoshue's letter the
Lord Chancellor directed the following re. |
ply: . ..' ..'r .. %. ~ .'.' ~ .1''1'@A
SrR-I am directed by the Lord Chanccl-
lor to inform You that, having read your
letter of the l4th inst, his Lordship has
directed writs Of supersedeas to issue re.
moving you from the commission of the
peace Of the counties of Cork and Kerry. |
| have the honor to be, &c, ..'
MARK PERRIN.
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EW. This is q good time to collect ass

cW-This is good time to collect, assert,
and have bound, periodicals for the past
year. c. S. Boynton, over the Times Office,
will attend to this biz in manner which
cannot fail to please the most fastidious. We
will just mention, also, if child picks up
one ofyoar volumes, bound by Boynton and
bends the covers back to back, the leaves
will not rattle out or in any manner become
loose. And this cannot often be said Of book.
binders.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

Army APPROACHING MEG REGoR-ARMs
WANTED IS SOON As PosslBLE.-It is currently
reported that al army is on its way to this city
to take some of the Richest and Finest Gold
and Silver Watches, Jcwery. Silver and Plated
Ware for a very small sum Of money from w.
A. Giles, Main st., where can be found with
the above a large assortment of Clocks,
which he will sell cheap for cash. Watches and
Jeweiry repaired and warranted. And for the
soldiers warranted not to let them run from the
enemy if desired. #
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

Washington specials state that Assistant
Secretary Fox feels confident that Burn.
sides Expedition has ere this, struck
blow which, with General Buelrs advance
into Tennessee, will cut off all rebel com.
munication with Virginia and the Gulf
States. General Mcclellan says if the Ex-
petition had failed, we should know of it
through the rebels ere this.
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.H Woman are generally better creatures
than men. Perhaps they have, taken uni
versally, weaker appetites, and weaker in.
tellects, but they have much stronger affec.
tons. A man with a bad heart has been
sometimes saved by strong head; but q
corrupt woman is lost forever.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

The special correspondent Of the N. Y.
Tribune tclcgraphs from Washington that
Lincoln used language 20 Gen. Lane, that
the rebel states having, by their own insane
action, abolished slavery in all it's relations
with our Government by rcpudiating our
protection, they can make no claim on us
for fusitives, and therefore the U. S. can
not return them, either with the military
or civil arm, without enslaving free men.
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Lefnnesycll W.. IIalleck.
The following item from correspondent
of tho Chicago Tribune, is interesting, both
from the fact that Lieut. Lefingwell is from
McGregor, aud that the reception" of tn
negro was in opposition to Order No. 8, of
Maj. Gen. Halleck:
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16, 1862
A few days since, while Co. c of the
Iowa Sd, under command Of Lieut.. Letting
well, was in the occupancy Of Florence,
guarding the North Missouri r. r. at that
point, negro came dashing towards the
camp about IL o'clock at night, mounted
upon high-spirited horse. He was about
to pass the guard, who sprang forward and
caught the bridle-rein Of his horse and
stopped him. The negro imm .diately threw
himself from the animal, and in a cringing,
obsequious manner observed: '.Massa So
ger, please let me go in de camp and see the
Illiroy soger" The guard informed him
that they were Iowa soldiers, and desired
to know what he wanted. He hung down
his head for moment, seemingly musing
over some disappointment, and then con-
tinaed-"Massa soeer! look at dis collar
Use good niger. Please let me 60 in"
The guard now discovered that he was
ironed, and Immediately called the officer of
the guard who took him to the guard house
In the morning. he was taken before Lieut..
Letting veil, around whose quarters the en-
tire command had already assembled and
never did men look upon scene more de.
grading and humiliating than that which
was presented to them in the person of this
slave. Around his neck was band Of
iron half an inch thick and nearly one and
half inches wide, not locked but securely
riceted. Three iron prongs of lightning
rod size were welded to this band at equal
distances apart, and arose above his head
about nine inches, with an outward incl;na.
ton. The iron had laceratcd his neck, and
the wound had partially healed under the
protection he had given to them by holding
up the band with his hands during the three
preceding DAYS that he was concealed in a
corn field, but while riding the horse he
could not hold it up, and it had opened the
wound, from which there was a bloody.
mattcry ooze trickling down upon his naked
shoulders. The men stood around, gazing
upon the scene before them in mute aston
shlncnt, and it was not until the negro
had repeated his petition two or three times
that they could realize the fact that the
cruelty of the scene before them was the
act of a slave master, living but short dis
from st. Louis, the enlightened emporium
of Missouri. The Eegro observed --"Please
massa soger, take dis collar off my neck
Use good niger; I'll do any ting you
want me. De Ilinoy sogcrs cut de collar
off 'cr Ben" The Lieut. Immediately or.
dcred it to be stricken of, when an old file
was procured, which could not be made to
work upon the band only in slanting man.
ner. After labor Of over three hours it
was removed, the men taking turn about
two holding the band while oIc used the
file. The band is now in the possession Of
Lieut.. Lcffiingwell, who holds it as one of
the trophies of the 81 Iowa, and the negro
is now officiating in his quarters as ser
want "a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

A RELIABLE CoNcERS.-Rcader, we can
assure you from personal knowledge, that
d. Il. Dc Land & Co.'S Chemical Saleratus
can be relied on being perfectly pure,
healthy and uniform in it's results. The pro-
prietors are also reliable men, who have, by
integrity and perseverance, built up NAM
moth business within few years past. Try
the Saleratus and prove our words true for
yourselves. 1t is for sale by all wholesale
and retail dealers in the country
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29

Meeting of the Irisllmen Of McGregor.
n meeting of the Irish Americans oil
McGrcgor was held at NJ. O Brien's resi-.
dence on Friday evening last. 1t was at.
tended by large number Of our citizens,
notwithstanding the absence of several who
did not hear Of the meeting. p. Mcdonald
was elected chairman, and Jas. O'Brien
secretary. The chair announced the object
Of the meeting to be to consider the advi-
stability of forming an Irish American So
ciety in McGregor which wouldbc produc-
tive Of good results, as it would tend to de.
velop and increase the morality and intel
lect Of our people here, and promote feel
ings Of good will generally. ".-.E 80
T. w. Wood being called upon rose and
said: aa..s. -.'ea ~ .. a a.a- ,a0a.
Nj. President, Fellow Citizens and Coun.
trymen:-With the greatest sympathy for
our distressed country and most fervcnt
hope for its deliverancc from it's chains,
unite hand and heart with you in that pa
ternal cause. Though despair may haunt
our minds, and the adverse winds Of for
tune PROSTATE our efforts, yet one CLEAN of
distant hope brings consolation. Our
ablest countrymen have pctitioned in vain
for the repeal Of our national union. The
oppressor Of our country divided us that
she.might keep her foot more securely on our
necks. We here, scattered among freemen
in this land Of freedom, see the folly ofsuch
division and its intcnts. As "a house d.
vided against itself cannot stand" then it
takes united efforts to rebuild it. look
now with like regret at the division of our
adopted country and feel as though the
same fiendish wand has caused our trouble.
Then, my fellow countrymcn, let us en-
twinc the Emerald flag around the Amcri.
can standard, that in united action we first
maintain our independence here and re-
store peace, we then can turn with greater
confidence to the attempt of striking a Sc
cure blow for the independence of our ma
tive land should the opportunity offer
That opportunity is yet but dream-may
it wallcn to reality. 80. ...E
The speaker was repeatedly applaudc.!
during his remarks. ~ g.. aa. 3D.,
Further brief and expressive remarks
were made by Mcssrs. Mcdonald, Hardee,
Morris, O'Bricn and others. .s -. --.1
On motion the chair appointed COM
";ttee of five consisting of O'Rrien, Will
liams, Wood, +. Hardee, and JAS. Morris,
to select name, constitution, by laws, &C.,
for the proposed society, and were directed
to report at the next meeting. ...~s-.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
again on Friday evening, Jan. 3lst, at some
convenient hall which will be made known
by the committee before that time. "r,.
...+.. JAS OBRIES, Sec'y.
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AT printers festival recently, the
following sentiment was offered: Woman
second only to the Press in disscmina-
ton Of news
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NOTICE.

YUyHE second annual meeting Of the Clayton Coun-
G. sunday School Association, will be held ut
Monona, on Tuesday, Feb 18th, 1862, at one O'Clock
Pm.
general attendance Of the friends Of the cause
throughout he country, II earnestly requested.
ROBERT GRANT, Secretary.
Jan. 2sth, lssctd
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UP WITH THE TIMEs-W oolliscroft l.
Peck have just received and have on sale 4
nice lot Of new oranges and lemons. Call
early,
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Cotton I'm Iowa.

We doubt much il the agriculturists
Of the great commonwealth Of Iowa arc
fully aware Of the extent Of her natural re-
sources. We have heretofore urged as
practical success the culture Of the sor
ghum, or Imphee, for sugar, and advised
experiments with regard to cotton. Gov.
Kirkwood, in his annual message, also calls
attention to the great profit which usually
attends the cultivation Of fax and produc-
ton Of wool. There seems to be a neccs.
sity--in consideration of the enormous
freight tariffs eastward, and our remoteness
from New York markcts--upon the pro-
duccrs Of this State, to raise products which
In bulk will be much more valuable than
the staples Of wheat, corn, and pork
Thus, while amber Iowa has been quoted
in New York for the past three months at
81 85, in this State it would only bring
80 cents--or 1873 per cent less than the
New York price. At the same time, wool,
in this market has only been S per cent.
below New York prices. Sorghum syrup
subjected to the refinery at Chicago, land
others will be built nearer homo next sea-
sony is worth 10 per cent. more than New
York prices.
In regard to the matter of "cotton," we
have considerable information in the follow.
ing paragraph from the Washington Uowa)
Republican, which we submit to our readers
for their attentive consideration, with the
simple remark that experiments in North
ern Iowa may establish its claim to consid-
Grafton:
eve have before us fair, clean looking
specimen Of cotton grown in Oregon town.
ship, in this county, by Mr.. L. B. Trip,
and nicely carded and prepared by Mrs.
Trip. 1t was planted on the goth of May,
on new brcaking-hocd only once, and
yielded three ''pickings' during the season.
We understand that Mr.. Trip is so well
satisfied with the success of this expert.
ment, and that Gotten may be profitably
raised even in Iowa, that he intends plant.
ing more extensively next season.