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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-23
McGREGoR, Iowa, July 10, 1862.

McGREGoR, Iowa, July 10, 1862.
EDS. TINES by request, l hand you
the copy Of correspondence viii oh ex
plains ITSELF Its publication in your ex
cellent paper is desired, if not incompatible
with your wishes or the state of your col
umns. may observe that the Bank
Check mentioned was for SIG, raised in q
few hours and without a general canvass
Of the village, Yours, APR.
McGREcoR, July Is, 1862.
REV. l.. MrLroN WHITMAN,
Pastor First Baptist Church, McGregor.
Dear Sir:-The undersigned, cit.
liens of McGregor and vicinity, are panied
to learn that physical disability compels
you to discontinue your labors as Minis
ter of the Gospel: they indulge the hope
that the relaxation you seek will speedily
restore you health, and that this commun.
ty will again have the benefit of your
teachings in the cause of Christianity and
Morals.
While many of the pulpits of the South
and Of the North have been desecrated
during the past year and previously by
appeals to partisan and sectional passion,
the undersigned are gratified to bear wit.
ness to the fact that you have forborne to
depart from the line of duty marked out by
your Divine Master, and we congratulate
you that in the gloomy present and the not
less gloomy future Of our country, you will
have the cheering consolation that no act
or word Of yours could have been
productive Of the dreadful era of hate and
bloodshed which is now upon us. You
have preached the Savior, with all those
adornments Of charity and forbearance
which render his life and character so glo.
rious, and you have left to politicians the
task Of minglng the elements of discord.
For this, as lovers of the Republic and its
unity on the basis Of brotherhood, we thank
you.
In consideration of this honorable and
well.marked trait in your ministerial char
alter, and also as an evidence Of our regard
for you as MAN, the undersigned, without
distinction O.; religious tenet or political
prediction, beg you to accept the enclosed
Bank Check as substantial proof Of the
sincerity of friendship entertained for you.
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Business Notices.

Business Notices.
s. Huntington has change Of advertise.
ment to which we direct attention. His
Dandelion and Wild Cherry Bitters were
never SO popular as they are at this day,
and he can barely keep up with the demand.
This is the token Of their merit. These bit.
tiers will be sold on and after the LIST Of Au-
gust at S5 and GO cents per bottle, for pint
and quart bottles. This advance is not
caused by any spirit of speculation on the
part Of Mr.. H. the reason may be found
in the recent advance in spirits, and in the
columns Of the new tax law. All bitters
purchased before Aug. LIST, however, will be
sold at old prices-25 and 50 cents.
Our readers will find in another column
an advertisement of "Bnrson's American
Grain Binder" and also a reprint article
from the Bloomington OM.) Paragraph,
upon the same subject. The test which
the proprietor proposes to submit it to, is
the very essence Of fairness, and as such
merits the attention of every candid person.
Wood & Brother have just been unpack-
ing quantity Of new goods among which
we notice fine stock of blank books Of all
grades from the little pass book to the pom
dcrous ledger in calf. Wood is always up
at the "pecp o'day," and merits the fine
trade he is getting.
The Marshal gives fair warning that he
will be after the city taxes next week.
J. L. Sperry is the local agent for Haine's
I'll. Harvester, vice Hill, who has been call.
ed from home.
The Marshal's sale of certain tracts or
parcels Of land for default of city taxes, has
been postponed until Friday, Aug. Goth.
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Anytllings.

Anythings.
At a recent stereoscopticon exhibition
in Portland Me-, after various likenesses
of military celebrities had been exhi' tied,
the operator at length came to Mcclellan,
and after pause remarked, 1.-THE man that
minds his own business" We put the re-
mark on record, as one Of the most apro-
pos illusions to little Mac, which has been
uttered during the war. Sheridan utter.
cd living truth when he exclaimed, "You
may give the people mercenary Senate
you may give them venal House Of AS
sembly; you may give them a trucking
Congress and tyrannical Prince-but
give me an unfettcrcd Press, and will de-
fy you to encroach a hairs breadth upon
their liberties" ."Why did you come
back ?" asked sleek, well-fed citizen Of a
poor half. sick federal soldier just returned
from the army. "Why don't you go?"
replied the soldier. Our reporter paused
in vain to get the citizens reply. -. The
Dubuque Times tells very good story Of
some Of the girls in that vicinity, which is
worthy Of translation into seventy-five
languages. 1t seca,s one Sallie put the
question to number Of her lady friends,
"why is melodeon like an onion" Peg
goty quickly responded, because you can
get peal after peal from it," "Pretty good,
but:not right" said Sallic. II can tell, said
Betsie, "'cause neither of them can climb
a tree" This vas received with shouts Of
derisive laughter, on the subsidng of which
Bridget said, "because its melodious (smell
odious.)" mot sound" said Sallie, land
bad grammer." On giving up all further
attempts, Sallie in turn was asked "why a
melodeon was like an onion" when, amidst
awful sespense she replied, II don't know.' ~
We agrcee with Petit that such girls are
too witty to be Of any kind Of use. "A
cute fellow recently selling a safe, said OF
one of the same pattern that it was once
submitted to terrible test. A rooster and
a pound of lump butter were put in the
safe and shut up, after which the safe was
thrown into a furnace where it was sub.
mittcd to terrible heat for a week, at
which time the legs were melted off and
the door was fused so as to be opened only
with coal chisel. On looking within the
rooster was found frozen and the butter so
solid that in testing it with a hammer, the
experimenter had his eye put out by froz.
en- splinter. 1t is but proper to add that
the safe and the purchaser were sold joint
10
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FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-Weighed in the
balance Of a just criticism, all are obliged to
admit that the scales Of Fairbanks & Co.
are without exception, the best ever inven-
ted. We know whereof we affirm, because
we have tested their value; and are fully
satisfied Of their superior merits. The in
PRODUCTION of these scales have wrought a
revolution in the transaction Of various
business, and their accuracy is such that q
uniformity in weights has been established
all over the country, thus making them a
national, legalizsd standard. Nor arc
they confined to the United States; they
have found their way to almost every par.
Of the civilized world, and are adapted to
the standards Of ali countries, SO that il
may be said, all nations, if not weighed in
these balances" at last weigh by them
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
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N. Il. p. DU G. r. X. EARNINGS.
Milwaukee 4 Prairie du Chien Railway
earned the first week in July, 1862, $24,-
se7 - against $29,745 20 for the same
week Of lS6l-showing an increase Of
$9,l51 %.
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W0oL.-F. G. Hannahs, of this. city,
bought on the 18th inst, one lot of wool
amounting to ., 900 lbs. for which he paid
in Treasury Notes, JortyJfoe cents per h..
Here is another evidence Of the superior
excellence of this market as compared with
any other in the vicinity. Mr.. II. for sew.
eral years has bought nearly all the wool
which has been brought into the market,
and cntertains no notion Of quitting the
business.
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weather, Markets &c.

weather. Markets &c.
The weather is warm and generally pleas.
ant, with the exception Of an occasional
thunder storm of the most rantankerous
order.
The harvest of '62 has been commenced,
though not much grain will be cut before
next week. The grain in places is said to
be less than an average on account Of the
injury done by the ehintz bug; in other To-
calities, however, We hear that it is more
than an average crop. Barley is being cut,
and is yielding well. All the other crops
are doing well.
Two gents connected with the NJ. & P.
da G. Railway, who recently treated them
selves to hasty drive over to Elkader, ex.
press themselves in the most enthusiastic
terms as to the beauty and fertility of the
country, the condition Of the crops, ETC.
They do not wonder now that there is a
continual stream Of people passing through
Wisconsin, and settling in Iowa, and freely
say if they were to change occupations, i,
would be to take nice farm within q few
hours drive Of McGregor, and devote them
selves hereafter to agricultural pursuits.
We quote Amber Iowa a: sO@s2; No
\, 1890; No. Q, 75@7s. Business &C
tive for the season.
River is still falling, and "bars" give tn
boats no little trouble.
Gold is quoted in New York at $1.2O
Importers are closing stores, and refuse t
touch paper money for goods.
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WooL.-There have been some seven
buyers Of wool in this market this ye: r,
and they have thus far bought over twenty.
five thousand pounds, for y hich they have
paid $4,000, or an average of little more
than thirty eight cents per pound This
speaks well for the grade of our wool, and
the increase Of production N. G. Ryder
has purchased Of the above amount over
10000 pounds. The total amount brought
here in any previous year has not exceeded
5000 pounds. Dubuque Iimes.
That is very good. Since reading Il q
above, We have gathered statistics Of the
amount Of wool purchased in this market
this season, and find it to be over fifty
thousand pounds, at prices ranging from
thirty-five to" forty Ave and three-fourths
cents per pound. The quality was better
than lots heretofore have averaged. Tn,
superiority Of this market over any othc
was demonstrated by the sale Of large 10
Of wool in this market At Isl cents, whil'
on the same day. lot Of the same ,qualit,
WAS sold at Cedar Falls for ST. cents-o
81 cents below this market.
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A Coon THNG.--At this peculiar time
Of the year, when bilious arrangements
most do affect mankind, it is we'll to have
at hand for immediate use, good remedy.
For ordinary cases Of physical debility, or
arrangement, Lyons Catawba Brandy"
is one of the best articles man can have
in the house. We are not judge Of liquors,
but friend who is posted, informs US it is
an unadulteratcd article. The assayer Of
Massachusetts, having made complete
analysis, approves the article and recon.
mends it to the public for use. H. E.
Newell, is wholesale agent for this vicinity
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Burson,s American Grain Binder.


At this particular juncture Of tine, when
fair harvest is at hand, and SO many la
borers are absent in the service Of their
country, and those who remain clamoring
for high wages when times are tight, prices
low and money scarce, it is peculiarly graf
flying to be able to announce q machine
for binding grain which not only does its
work promptly and perfectly, but dispcnses
with the wages and dread and butter" o;
at least four men.
The machine is mase Of iron, and is
therefore durable; it is simple in its opera.
ton, and very ingenious. According to
| previous arrangement, the proprictors (the
Messrs. BursonD tested their machine, fol
the first time in. Mclean county, on Satur.
day last in field Of rye on our premises
The grain was green, the straw heavy, and
the ground very rough. A part Of the
time, in order to put the Binder" to Sc
we're test, the team was put through" q
extra speed, yet it bound the grain prompt
" and well as fast as delivered to it by tn,
rake.
The machine was placed upon the plat
form Of four. horse. Nanny reaper. Mum
bers of farmers csme in to see it operate
and so far as know every one was salts
fed that it was complete success, and ,
number of machines were contracted for
on the spot, for immediate use.
The Lessrs. Burson have also invented
Every simple and ingenious: rlasping fork
which enables the raker to deliver the graf,
to the binder in good order and shape.
Though but little interested, myself
} growing small grain, yet take great pleas
ure in recommending this grain binder t
all who are, as one Of the most importan
lsbor-saving implements in the great inter
est of grain growing ever offered to tn
public. 9. r. OVERMAN.
Commercial Nursery, July Z,
(RExARKs.-W What Mr. Overman recon
mends we know to be good, and would &C
wise our farmers to examine. He is wild,
" known as one Of our pioneer nurser
, men, and not only interested in fruit CT,
ture, but in anything pertaining to the a,
ricultural success Of our State. His wor
may be relied on, as he is not the man ,
7 recommend anything unless it possesss
: real merit.-ED. Bloomington PANT
> graph.
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~Interesting letters from ST. Paul, and
Clinton, Iowa, are laid over till next week.
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Make YOUR own Beer.

WE have just received "Compouad Extract -
w for making Beer Five igallons Of Beer cost
fifty cents. Directions included.
McGregor, July Is, '62. WOOD & BRO, Agents.
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Much, every way. But she can't keep peace in the
family without bottle of Dead Shot to kill OF the
bloodthrsty hordes Of hungry Bed Bugs that, unin.
vted, introduce themselves to her lodgers to their
great annoyance and disgust. Now is the time to
It. Kill 'em now No family should be without it.
The Dead Shot makes q clean sweep; renders peace
certain by the humiliation OF the enemy. Sold by
all the druggists. s. HUNTINGTON,
2m29l Wholesale Agent, Farmerburgh, Iowa.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Tao Notice.

zIVT OVOLtCCs
N1OTICE is hereby given, that shall commence the
~ Collection Of the City Taxes next week. To be
forewarned should be to be in funds.
Il. II. LAMPSON, Marshal.
NcGregor, July %, ls62w1
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TIE SECRET OUr.-The object Of the
Presidents visit to Gen. Scott is revealed
to the public by the traitorism Of the New
York HeraM's reporter. The following
extract explains itself: attended the
President from New York to West Point
and was never from his side; .. night l
retired with him to his chamer, pulled OF
his boots and slept Cor tried toy on the foot
of his bed. The President was very rest.
less in his dreams, continually calculating
"brave volunteers |" Banks" "Halleck, -
mo clothes or Shoes" &C., and from other
remarks learned that the object of the
visit was to consult with the ''old Veteran
as to the propriety Of establishing some
where in the valley of the Shenandoah .
"clothing depot" similar to Hammerslougt
Bros. Great Clothing House in McGregor
TO THE NERVOUS AND CONSUME
tive of both sexes. A Retired Clefgym"I
having been restored to health in few days
after many years of great Suffering, is Willing
to assist others by sending (free) on the receip
of post paid directed envelope, copy of tn
prescription used. Disect the REV. JOHN N
DAGNALL, 1876 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N.
June IL, leS2m4
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DOYS' and Youths Boots, just received and 70
ID sale by
DANIELS, HAYWOOD L. co.
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HARVEST HANDS
HNrUeSt Hands ,!

LNARNERS are hereby Informed that Burson' =
ton in the vicinity Of NcGregor and will be offered
for sale the following terms We will attach to the
Reaper, (the farmer furnishing material for attach
the Farmer In its II after fair trial. the work
ing is satisfactory entitled to the price Of the
machine, FIFrY DOLLARS. This machine enables
ONE MAN TO BIND THE GRAIN
Cut by the Reaper in good order. 1t Is working
successfully in its third Harvest and may be seen at
NJ Oregon about the 26th inst.
Apply to, or address, W. ". BURsoN,
S0lu McGregor, Iowa
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DANpELIoH AND WILD CHERRY BIrrsRs.--Provi-
dence has bestowed blessing upon mankind through
the fundamentally Of Dr.. Huntington in present.
ing to the world his Dandelion and Wild Cherry Bit
ters We have tried Il in family with the greatest
success, for the Of Salt Rhcum. As blood pu-
rer it is the most effective remedy extant See ad-
vertisement In another column. -Lansing A,pus.
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They have patterns on hand to ut most all Of the
Mill Gearings Of the country, and have superior ia.
cilities lor doing all work promptly.
They solicit business of the citizens OF Western
Wisconsin, northern Iowa and southern Minnesota,
in the 6rm belief they fill all orders promptly,
Prairie du Chen, July Is, lS62tf
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And whereas, no owner can be found to pay said
Tax, aud said tax is delinquent, due aud I'M
paid Now, therefore, shall by virtue Of the power
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the tax
said Lots at Public Auction to the highest bidder
for cash.
Said sale will take place at the Court House door of
the Court Of McGreg0r, on Saturday, the I'd day of
August, D. 1862, between the hours OF nine o'clock
4. NJ, and five o'clock, r. NJ, of said day.
b. II. LAMPSON.
Marshal Of the town Of Mc0regor.
McGregor, June 25th, l862w4
N. B.-The above Tax sale is postponed until fsi-
day, August 20, 1862.
b. II. LAMPS0N, NavshaI.
AcGregor, July 20, 1862.
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Milsva ukce & Pr. du Chen Railway
DEPARTURE TRAINS.
Mail and Day Express Pass. 80. .9:20 A. NJ.
Night Express Pass. ..:........3OO P. N.
Way Freight. 400 A. N.
First Through Freight. ..l2:2o P. NJ.
Second Through Freight. -. .8.0oP. N.
Aaxivss AT PRAIHis b. cHIsN.
Mail and Day Express Pass. =. 200 P. N.
Night Express Pass ......,...12:45 P
Way Freight. .................4 05 P. NJ.
First Through Freight. ...... .6:05 A. NJ.
Second Through Freight. 1910 a. N.
The Ferry Boat will leave at $40 m for the
Ing train, and 2:30 .. n for the evening train. Pas
reRgers procuring tickets at the ticket ONCE in Nc
Oregon tor other than local stations will save ferriage
Tckea for sale to all points East and South Two dol
iars In fare saved by purchasing through tickets.
Csc. L. Scorr, Ticket Agent, McGrcgor.
JOHN LAwLBR, Genr Agt., Prairie dN Chen.
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
The co .partnership heretofore existing under the
name Of Williams 4 Lloyd, Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent All parties knowing themselves
indebted to the late firm requested to settle as
possible. JOHN WILLIAMS,
w. LLOYD.
McGregor, July 5th, 1862. 3Olwl
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VesU Goods,

NEW OODS!E
TUsT received BY
BENTON BROS e. co.
June Is, 1862.
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Michigan Central Rail Road.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To J.esU York., .1tsU England
ard ihs (0ss das.

NNAED AFTER SUNDAY MAY 9TH, 1862,
~ trains leave tho Great Cent. ri Uni,n Depot
ieOt OF Lake street, as follows:
IA Nj Day types excer. sunday srivesG
}etrait at $40 y " Suppression Bridge At $3.50 N,
Albany 80 z N, New York $50 r 81, boston 1890
Z ".
7:;0 p 81 Night Express except Saturday ar
i've Detroit At 7:"0 III. Suspension rri"ge
I5o y N, Albany 500 A NJ, New lork 1890
A NJ, tseston 2:30 NJ
Cincinnt Il uaius, via N C railroad, leave Chi
ago Ut A NJ mai tram, 100 r Nj Fast Express
Ir.ve IN Chicago at oil, ii Fast kxpress, aud
-:i5 = VI Night N.ail Train.
Tho 40 Y Vi tram leaving Chicago runs through
10 Cincinnati without ch anxe Oh oars baggage.
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LIQUORS.
State Ot Iowa.
ADJUTASr GEsKRALs OrrIcE. J
Clin'oB, June 23. 1861. {

AD1UTASr GESKRAL's OrFIcE,
Gin Oh. June rs, 1861.
General Order No. 10.
Recruiting lor the l4,h or 18th Iowa Infantry
10 hereby suspended until tae 18th is full, and un
I'll further orders.
The advertisements or reports that the three
companies to be raised for said lAta or 10th Iowa
Infsntry would 60 to Fort Randall, apd that IL.
members would have thirty days furlough or an
extra boau." are without authority Of thi. depart
ment. The battalion Of three companies when
raised, may DO assigned to For. Randall, but the
matter is not yet settled.
Uniforms, camp ebuipsge, and improved ride,
for the 18th regiment have been received, and the
regiment will leave the state fully armed and
equip. ed and ready for service in the field.
The War Department urges the immediate or
glnizaton Of this regiment, and trust that every
recruiting officer will act with energy, and report
promptly.
NIB BAKER,
Adj't G-p' Of Iowa.
All p'pers published in towns or tho Mississip-
pi river, ia love -also papers on rail road lines
and in the Cedar Valley, copy twice.
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RAILROADS.

'l1sSisstppl and Missouri Ralreo1
Sun Mss AnHAnosasn :. ,aea.
f,siss ysm By Okiesoo 49, ,.as.h " -
s'e' Jssse' eAss Dsss.psvs si~s.
I'm AND AFTER MONDAY NV -.
- 1852, and until fsrtAss nos;e,. s.s....S
trains viii leave Davenport = follow:
7.4o 4. \. for Victor and wasAiastos.
1aArss ARalvs A. DAvnsros1 a yoILovl
$50 r. Y. from Victor aad Wsshiagtoa.
.aorning trains out Of Davenport will make dirses
s,unections at Victor, lows city and waships.
:. With tho Western Stage Company . stasss fcs
y, points West.
Trains from the West connect Ut Davenport
y tn trains OF the Chicago and Reck Island kali
4 ad for all points East, North and Ssuth.
Passengers reminded Of the necessity q
giving distinct directions 70 the destination o(
herr baggage. also to tickets before takiae
heir seats in the cars.
JOHN F.TRACY, Gsa1 Ssp'e
4. kIxBALL, Ass't Sup't.
Davenport, May Sd. lsa2.-dtf
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IMPORTANT
SOLDIER 5 OyVLE.aV.E

= STATE o. Iowa, ADs'r GrsrRars Ovror
Clinton. Asy ~
The attention Of lows soldiers on siek lssvs !,
especially directed to tho following General orde,
from Headquarters Department Of the Mia.i.,.
ippi, BY command Of Major Gen. Ha.leck.
N. B. BAKER,
Adjutsnt Iowa Of Iowa.
HEADQUARTERS DP'r OF rHs MISSISSIPPI,
Camp on Corinth Road, May II, lsS2. I
General Order No. q.
ID. When soldiers on sick leave are ready r.
return to duty, they will report TO the medics
adicer Of the nearest hospital who will give then
certificates to that effect. On presenting such
certificate, tho Quartermaster's department will
furnish them transportation to their regiments.
By command Of Major Gen. Halleok.
J. G. kELTON. Il. A. G.
Davenport, Muscstins, Burlington, Keokak, Os.
kaloosa, Fort Madison, Ottumws and Upton paper,
,opy twice. Also Jasper, Poweshiek, Boone AM
Marioa county papers copy twice. my27-d&wr