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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-19

xoCtEliAx's ADDREss. I'm another CO.
iumn Ne print the stirring address Of Gen.
Mcclellan to his soldiers. It has the terse.
ness, tho vigor, tho inspiration Of the old
Napoleon in Il, and We ere prepared, after
reading It, 70 accept the Geographic report
that il created unbounded enthusiasm
among tho soldiers. Tho courage with
which Gen. Mcclellan has quietly kept At
he vork in the face Of tho fierce opposition
~ 10 New York 1tSsns and its western
shadow, sbs Chicago Tri6ane,-to say moth.
lne Of the iessse sheets which take their
key potss from these papers-is evidence
% ~ Inst shen the hour arrives bis grand
army viii strike blow ct the head Of the
ebsllion which viii startle oil the anxious
spectators Of our terrible internseins was.
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,a~ Congress has sanctioned the issue
Of one hundred and fifty millions of u. 8.
Treasury notes, and from all indicate rs
they are readily taken by all parties, IS.
pec,ally by the secesSionists at Ma hville
who are Offering fifty per cent premium Tor
them over jeff Davis scrip; this shows
how much faith they have in their rattle.
snake government. Hammcrslough Bros
prefer the treasury notes over any kind of
money they can ct which is a sure sign
they arc good. Their stock Of Ready.
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats & Caps,
Is at all times complete and We would al
wise our readers who wish to buy cheop and
god Clothing to give Haln,nerslough Bros
IL call. Their store is North side Public
Square, McGrcgor, Iowa.
~ Big Red Sign over Doorway. .&a
M
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PEasoSAL.-Durirg the past week several
gentlemen Of the press and others have called
At the Times Office and honorea Us with pleas.
ant interviews. Among these we mention
Campbell Of the Wisconsin Farmer, Madison,
Lauman, Of the Lansing argus, Rabbit, form.
erly Of the Waukon Journal. Bintliff, of the
Aonroe Sentinel, Sherwin, of Madison. The
trst Of these was introducing his periodical
into Northern Iowa; the second, coupled bust
nesswith pleasure, and enjoyed immensely the
concert Of Friday evening; Babbitt. when in
town takes to aprinting Office as naturally As b
duck 70 water; Bintliif, by special invitation,
was hers in attendance upon the musical con.
yention, and right good singer he 10, as Ne.
.Gregor folks we'll know; Sherwin could not
complete visit 70 his brother, the Captain,
without taking peeps At MoG,egor. Hope be
Will call again.
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Gen. McClellaN's Address to his Troops.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF TBE)

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF TnEl
Potomac, Fairfax g. H.. March a.
Soldiers IF The Army IF The P1tons,c:
For long time have kept you inactive,
bat not without purpose. You were to BE-
disciplined, armed and instructed. The for.
n'dable artillery You now have, had to be
created. Other armies were to move and
accomplish certain results. have held v, u
back that YOU might give the death blow to
the rebellion which has distracted this ono
happy country. The patience you have
shown, and your confidence in your Gene
raj, are worth dozen victories. These prc.
llninay results are now accomplished. I
feel that the patient abers of many months
have produced their fruit The army Of the
Potomac is now real army; magnificent
in material, admirable in discipline and in.
struction. and exc rllcntly armed and ,anip-
ped. Your commanders arc all that could
wish.
The moment Of action has arrived and
know that can trust in you tn save our
country. As ride through your ranks, I
see in your faces the sure prestige of victo.
ry. l feel that you will do whatever I ask
Of you. The period OF inacton is past. I
will bring you now face to face with the re-
bells and only say that MAY God defend
the right" In whatever direction I NAV
move; however strange my actions NAV
appear to you, ever bear in mind that nv
fate is linked with yours, and that all 7 do
is to bring you where know you wish to be.
on the decisive battlefield.
1t is my business to place you there.
am to watch over you as parent over his
children, and you know that your General
loves you from the depths Of his soul.
1t shall be my care. as it has ever been,
to gain success with the least loss; but |
knew that if it is necessary you will will
'ngly fellow me to our graves for our right.
eo''s cause. God smiles upon us; victory
attends us. Yet / uld not have YOU
think that our aim is to he obtained without
a struggle. will not disguise it from you
that you have brave foes to encounter-fne-
men we'll worthy Of the steel which you will
use SD well. | shall demand from YOU great
and heroic cxcrtions, rapid and long march.
es. desperate conflicts and priva,ions.
We will share all these toy Their, and when
this sad war is over, We will all return to
our homes and feel that We can ask no high.
or honor than the proud consciousness that
We belonged to the Army Of the Potomac.
[Signed,] GEO. B. Mcclellan,
Major Gen. Comdg.
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Busfncss Notices.

Business Notices.
Aug. French inserts his advertisement in
this weeks paper. Mr.. French, we believe, is
the pioneer jcweler of this enterprisng burch,
and a. proof that he has kept pace with the
rapid growth Of the place, we need only refer
the reader to his well appointed store, where
everything in the line Of clocks, watches, lew.
cry gold and silver ware, knick .knacks, no.
tons, can be found in abundance and at a che,n
nsure. 10 the curious in scientific matters, his
delicate machinery for the manufacture of the
various portions Of watch will attract attcn.
ton.
Noonsn & McNab, of Milwaukee, offer
some excellent paper machinery for sale. We
doubt it an enterprising man Of moderate can.
'ta'' could do better than to purchase this ma
chinery and establish a Paper Mill in McGreg.
or: Rags can be bought cheaper here than in
Wisconsin. and all the paper that one mill could
manufacture would Immediately 6ud a ready
cash market
&c. A." Of Bradford, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.
wants to purchase span Of good mares.
The co.partnership Of Baugh e. Storemau
Is dissolved. See card.
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On Time.

On Time.
MEssRs. EDiToRs-
Approaching the importance of
having III our town u CORRECT STANDARD OF
TINE tor the adjustment aud rcgu alton oi time.
pieces, ana inasmnch as the imperleclions and
Inaccuracies OF Il 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. Loomis. Of Milwa lkee,
to telegraph the time expressly to me-that
frm having time observatory and transit in.
strumant, whereby they are enabled to take the
TRUE SUN NE to u fraction Of second, from
which we reduce to true clock time, and also
by circulating 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. I
also have nn"ther Regulator which will indicate
the true local time. shall hereafter take the
greatest pains (by receivn every week the
transit observations from Nilwaukee) to be- ex.
actly OF time. 4 GUS us rRnACH
McGreyor, Feb. Oath, 1862. tt
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OFFICE OF SRc'Y OF THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION,
III. 1oNa

DEs MONIES, IOWA, Ecu. 20, 1907.
To School officers -
The General Assembly has enacted law
postponing the time for the taking effect Of
the acts Of the Board of Education, passed
at its last session, to tho 10th day Of May,
1862. Hence, in discharge Of your off cial
duties, you will b. gnverneo by the laws
now in force until that time. Boards Of
Directors will hold their regular meeting on
the first Monday in April, as hcretofore.-
The laws will he published and distributed
to the School Districts, as SOON as the final
action Of the General Assembly is known.
Members will please forward this circular to
the County Superintendents ct their respc
tive counties, and the local press will con-
fer special favor BY copying it.
THOMAS II. BENTON. JR.
Secretary Of the Board.
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ACCESSION or VERAclrY.-Friend Drum.
mond Of the Nens is informed that the two
words which give him so much uneasiness,
were in the original MS when it went into
the hands of the compositor, and the same
is open to his inspection. We have never
practiced law and are therefore ignorant Of
Grave OYER and the practice of saying
one thing and meaning another-with which
our legal friend Of the News appears to be so
conversant.
We intend no disrcspect to the disciples
OF Blackstone, but neighbor Drummond the
followers Of Faust do not write smart things
to send Truth to a felon's cell, and give
Fraud an honorable acquittal. As matters
now stand, your transposition to the edito-
rial fraternity is imperfect.
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federal soldiers. l think they can all be
hunted out during the spring and summer
50 that by next fall law and order will again
reign in Missouri. hope so, at all events,
for the loyal citizens of this State have
suffered immensely by the ,narauding par
ties with which it has been infested ever
since the Inauguration Of the present rebel
lion. Yours truly,
EpANW
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Life, Insurance.

Life Insurance.
Those desiring this saEest amdc heapes, protecr
ton Tor their families, can secure it In our
Wisconsin Company. It has already become,
in reality, n state institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns in the State. 1t is no lon &.
ger matter of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted as we'll in Wisconsin as in Connec.
ticut 0r any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
ins' re 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 ri the most ''unprece.
dente'l," we would cordially invite all our Cit.
zens to call ut the office, south west corner 1T
Main ard Wisconsin streets, and examine Tor
themselves. :. =. DAGGETf, Pres't.
A. w. KELLOGG, Sec'y.
G. L. SCOTT. Agent. AcGregor, Iowa
May 80 1866 Vi. 49,.
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HONOR TO THE SECOND IowA.-The fol.
lowing dispatch from Major General Hal.
leck, is honor enough for the Second Iowa
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 1862.
ADJT.GEN. N. B. BAKER:
The Second Iowa Infantry proved them.
selves the bravcSt Of the brave! They had
the honor Of leading the column which en-.
tered Fort Donelson
(SigncO II. W. TTALLEck.
Major. General.
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Time Unchanged.
MEssRs EDITORS
brs leave to state throu gh the
columns Of your paper that having Obtained
from crmany II X. Gull TOR with CoMPEN.
sATEo PENDULUM, keep correct time 70 that
thnse wish to REGU, ATE their time pieces
can do SO without the Inconvenience oil c,.ans.
ing them every day to keep them with the tel.
.esr. 'phed 'ime'of Railroad Co., whose time
Is liable to vary from week to week.
Those who want the correct time. mot
changed every m rning to suit kilograms from
Miiwankrc) will fad my Regulator u be with
the true Milwaukee, Or X. r. time, which BY
computation OF the difference in Longitude
will he found t. be IL minutes iastcr than
McGREGoR TINE. w. A. GILES,
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SousD ROY A.-All singers Of McGreger,
without distinction Of party, sect, rank,
age, or nativity, are invited to meet at Ken
nedy's Hall on Friday evening, the 2lst, at
half past 7 o'clock, for the purpose of or
ganizing local musical association.
g" MANY SINoHls.
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weather, Markets &c.
The long winter of 1s6l-62 is drawing
70 c!ose-tbe snow is fast slipping away
the Robins are discoursing their swe.test
melodies-the Mississippi discloses itself on
either shore, and within few days will
doubtless begin her Spring rise BY carrying
away the bridge which has done US such
good service for several months. Travelling
in the interior is very bad, and business in
town is comparatively dull.
:. Wheat No. ! is worth 63@65, and No.
, COCOA. This is = nominal decline of
ono cent since last week.
Speculations and bets arc rife As to the
time Of the opening of the river. 1t ID
now thought tho ferry boat will commence
her trips By the first of next week. The
river. on either shore is open, yet said to be
two feet thick in the center.
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" 3. D. Worthing, formerly P. NJ. At
Gem, Clayton Co., Iowa, has moved west
aud il now located on the mountain road,
twenty three miles west Of Plattsmouth,
Nebraska Territory. He invites oil the
Clay ton Co. plain.crossers to call At his
cabin" as they 60 to the Peak.
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OF this number (96) there were enlisted
in Oct. 9, in Nov. 8, in Dec. II, in Jan. 8,
in Feb. SO, in March thus far, 80.
Capt. Lswis-who is tired Of the recruit
ing service and anxious to take the field
will accompany these men to Columbus,
where they will be actively drilled, and
soon dispatched to active service. Lieut.
D. r. Wilson, who has been here for sever
al weeks, in which time he has advanced
the boys very materially in drill, will for
the present command this post" Lieut..
W. is talented young man, Of much mill
tary promise, powerful in stature, quick in
action, and combines in good degree tho
behavior Of the gentleman, with the disci-
pline of tho officer. He has the hearts Of
his men.
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Through a private letter from Fort
Scott, Kansas, under date of LIST inst, we
learn that .r. P. G. Parker, formerly of
this place was then located there as rcgi
mental surgeon Of the 9th Kansas. The
DR.. sends good word to all his friends in
Northern Iowa.
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A Morro FOR Coon FARxERs.-Plow
deep while sluggards sleep, and you will
have corn to she'll and to keep.
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Capt. Lewis, Recruiting station.

We give herewith the muster roll Of the
recruits obtained At the McGregor recruit
ing station by Capt. Chas. II. Lewis, of the
10th regiment U. S. Infantry. The returns
are larger than have been made by any
other recruiting station Of this regiment in
the u. s.:
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WISCONSIN, FARxER.-The Wisconsin

WISCONSIN, FARxER.-The Wisconsin
Farmer for March has been laid upon our
table,. W. Hoyt, edi:or,-publishcd
by Hoyt 4 Campbell, Madison. The in
creasing demand for agricultural informa.
ton is one Of the good signs Of the times.
and we note with pleasure that the Wis.
Farmer is receiving good living revenue.
It is good Magazine, and cheap At 81 90
DeP wear
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j. F. BAssErr, Sec'y.

NorIcE.-Citizens Of McGrcgor desiring
to become members Of the Board Of Trade
Of the city Of McGrcgor, are requested to
present their names to the undersigned
By order Of the board.
E. BRADLEY,
Chairman Pro. TEN.
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- Episcopal Service every Sunday evening .s
henoedy' Hall. Rev. G. W. Clinton, Rector. sssss
free. 4.
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for the satisfactory discharge Of their du-
ties.
On motion Of Charles Stafford, ESQ, the
secretary was instructed to publish the
proceedings Of the meeting in Pocket City
Neos and North Iowa Times.
After remarks by Messrs. Ravens, Ben
ton, Hobart and others, meeting adjourned.
f. BRADLEY, Chm.
j. F. BAssErr, Sec'y.
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Great HNssl Of Stores at
.VeeC eMNNrid.
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Rebels on Island No. 10
SurrOun drd.
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Rates Of Exchange.
On New York, buying, Par.
selling, LIZ Prem.
Chicago, Ia
Milwaukee, Ia
American Gold, ALTO 3 l2
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Wanted.

A SPAN Of GOOD MARES, perfectly sound ana
"A nnd. to years Old to weigh about l20o :.
IN lbs each Owner must warrant then, soncT ~. W
be willing to have them tried Addre.. 60. :oa
Bradford r. o., Chickxsaw Co., lown-st.,s
particulars m regard to them and the py,rs ~ ~
fair price the mo,ey IL ready-will tss. th.-"s
W est Union, or NcGregor. aSs," q
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com EOOTE ATTACKS
xSL.1.vD va. 10 OU'lTA
HIS ~uOKY.1KS.
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TELEGRAPHTC.

Details of the Pea Ridge
Fight.
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e Expedition up the Ten
Eessee River.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice.

Notice.
The Law firm or Baugh Sioneman h hsrshv a..
solved hy mutual con ent. Unfinished bu ir.:. III:
be LETT with J. + Stoneman. st the old oflr. VIA
McGrcgor, March 10th, 'e2. 2s3vi
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FRENCH'S =
WATCH and JEWELLERY
ESTABL ISHAENT,

If YOU desire a nice piece of eagraving executed,
! 90 TO ERENCH'S, as his !: the only estab-
II hnient vet OF Milwaukee that does this kind Of
work. at ALL
I F YOU desire to have any silver or gold plating
i done. GO To FREtCH'S. * his IL the only
e,tabi hment west Milwaukee that does this kind
OF work, at all.
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IusI8 cioc OuS kcuuS"Su "uSu cut IOVcO
from the restraints which society had
thrown around them at home. The latent
meanneys Of mans nature is soon devel-
oped in the kind Of life incident to mill
tary campaign. There are hosts Of men
who have obtained commissions through
the medium of influential friends who
are no more competent to command regi.
ment, q battalion, or company, than q
freshly imported "nigger' from the shores
of Guinea. Such officers are extremely
consequential and feel the dignity Of their
position amazingly. OF course they arc
petty tyrants. Men who
saClo,hsd IN Q little brief authority
Play such fantastic tricks before high heaven
~ Do make angels weep, and devils howl"
But We have some excellent ofticers-msn
who can be relied upon in the hour Of dan.
ger. All such officers an intelligent
seldiery can appreciate, and they will not
desert them on the field Of battle.
In all probability We shall remain here
during the summer, except as We are sent
out in search OF the rebel bands that col.
lect occasionally for the purpose Of plumber
at points remote from the various camps At
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rs an admission fee, which shall be in full
for dues until the next semi annual meet.
ing, and three dollars at each semi-annual
meeting thereafter. Business firms Of two
or more members, DESTROYS Of becoming
members OF this association, after being
duly proposed and elected, shall he reqnir.
ed to pay for two memberships, which
shall admit all members Of such firm and
member Of said firm; provided, that such
firm shall not ut any meeting cast more
than two votes. Any regular member may
in his absence, be represented at any meet
ing Of this association by an agent. by vir.
tue Of the admission ticket of such mem
Der, but no such agent shall have right
to vote.
On motion of F. G. Hannahs, the report
Was accepted, and the committee discharg.
ed.
c. A. Southmayd, Esq. then offered as
an amendment, an additional article, viz
ARTICLE 9.
That the committee of seven appointed
tO draft articles of association for the Board
of Trade of the city Of McGregor, w. l..
Gilchrist, D. Allen, Joseph McIIosc, B.
Strouse, Willis Drummond, j. V. D..Ben-
ton, w. F. Hunting, are hereby declared
elected members Of said board Of trade, and
shall have power to adopt pro. ten. rules
and regulations for the election OF members
until 25 members shall have been elected.
and no election Of officers shall he held un.
til the above number shall have been duly
qualified.
Which was carried by vote Of the
MEETING
1t was then moved Ivy J. G. Falcs, Esq.
that each article be taken up separately !,
ana acted upon. A vote in the affirmative
being carried for each, the constitution as u
whole was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of ID. K. Hobart, Esq, n vote
Of thanks was presented to the committee
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November Is, 1s61yl
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ScrOfula, or Kings Evil,

is 4 con ,ii.utional disease. Il corruption CT ia,
blood. by which this fluid bscomcs yitiatcd
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, j.
pcrvadcs the whole body, and may burst on
i'll disease Oh any part OF it. No organ is fre
from its attacks, nor is there one which it nia,
not destroy. Tie scrOfuous faint is variou !,
caused by mcrcurial disease, low living, di,
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, fill
and filthy habits, the depressing vices. aud
above all. by the vcncrcal Infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the CON
sttuton, descending " from parents TO rhldrn
unto the third and fourth generation indeed
it seems to BE- tho rod OF Him who says, s.,
will visit the iniquities of the fathers upoI
their children
Its effects commence by deposition from thu
blood of corrupt or ulccrous matter, which, il
the lungs, liver, and internal organs. is tcrmct
tubcrclcs; in the glands, swellinss; and o,
the surface, cruptions or sores. This fou! cor.
ruption, which genders in the blood, deprcssc
the energies of life, that scrofulous consli.u.
tons not only suffer from scrofulous com,
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of o.Ecr diseases; consc-
qucntly vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
arc still rendered fatal by thi, faint in tho
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has it, origin directly
in thi, scrofuo,,s contamination and many
destructive diseases of the liver, Kidneys brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from OIL
arc aggravated by the same cause.
Onc quarter of all our people are scrofllo,ls
their persons are invaded by this lurking III
lection, and their health i, undermined by it.
10 cleanse it from the system we must fcnovatt
he blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
rigorate it by healthy fool AMI exercise
such medicine we supply in