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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
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az We give below an interesting ac-
count Of the operations at Charleston, re-
ceiv.d by the Arago on the 9th inst:
The rebels attempted to drive our forces
from James Island. The attack was sud
den and unexpected, but Gen. Terry met
and repulscd them with great slaughter.
The gunboat Pawnec, which supported
the left flank, grounded. and rebel bat tie
ry opened upon her, firing about fifty
shots, thirty, nine Of which hit her. She
subsequently foated off and opened upon
the rebels, putting them to flight. Our
casualties were small, and the rebels were
taught lesson they will not soon forget
The bombardmcnt of Fort Wagner was
renewed on the morning of the 22d, the
ironclads cooperating with the army
During the day Fort Wagner was senced
for some time, and the colors shot away
The new Union batteries Were opened upon
the rebels, doing great execution.
LATER.
A charge was made on Fort Wagner,
and our troops, after desperate struggle,
were obliged to fall back, which they did
in excellent order, and held their old posi-
tons. The loss on our side was quite
severe, but our total loss of kil'el and
wounded and missing sine, the 10Th. is
only about one thousand. The 4Sth New
York lost about ESQ men, and only three
officers escaped unharmed.
The Catskill was struck over fifty times.
but is all right. She went to Hilton Head
for supplies and COAL
CHARLESTON, July 1Sth.--The Ironsiies,
five Monitors, and five gun and mortar
boats, assisted by two land batteries,
mounting five guns, have fired furiously at
Fort Wagner all day. One of our gun car
riages was dismounted.
-(Signed) G. L. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, July 19th.--Aiter furious
bombardment Of eleven hours, the enemy
assaulted battery Wagner desperately and
repeatedly. Our people fought desperately,
and repulsed the attack with great slaugh
ter. Our loss was comparatively light, but
includes many valuable officers Brig. Gen.
Talierrio commanding on our side.
(Signcd) G. L. BEAUREGARD.
The Richmond Wing has the following
dispatch:
CHARLESTON, July 22-the enemy com.
ties on our side. We had in the battle Of
the lotn INST, ABOUT lou Killed ana wound
ed. The loss Of the enemy, including
prisoners, was abe ut two thousand. Near.
ly eight hundred were buried under flag
of truce. Col. Putnam, acting Brgadier
General, and Col, Shaw, commanding ne.
gro regiment were killed.
New York, July 26.-The steamer,
Pocahontas, from Port Royal on the 22d,
has arrived. She heard heavy firing when
off Charleston. The siege Of Fort Wagner
was probably, progressing.
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~ Scott & Brother have just received
large invoice of glass fruit jars; quarts,
! pints and ] gallons. Also stone and.
earthen fruit jars with corks. All those.
wishing such articles should bear in mind
this notice, and make their purchases
early. BAT
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eW- The Charles City Intelligeneer Ut
terIy refuses to hoist the Republican ticket.
Many other papers damn the ticket by
their faint praise
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". s. $40 LO.AN.

i HAVE been authorized to continue the agency
i for this Loan short time, and hall receive SUBJ
'crptions heretofore until further notice. The
bosds are in sums of $50, 500 and $l,OO0-Coupons
Or Registered. Interest per cent, payable In gold
o. HULVERSON, Subscription Agent.
At Branch Bank, McGregfbr.
July 18th, 1868. S52t
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UNFORTUNATE CtRcuMsrANcE.-Att the
! time Marshal Brown with his posse visi-
tied the line Of the McGregor Railway to
compel certain 1rishmen to give their
names to Commissioner Davis, he arres.
ted two men named Patrick Jorden, and
Chas. B. Mcdonald, and conveyed them to
Dubuque in irons and lodged them in the
county Jail. This was on Sunday of last
week. The next morning habeas corpus
was sent out before Judge Hampstead, and
Jorden and Mcdonald were released on
the ground that there was no authority
under the CONSUMPTION act to compel any
man to give his name. The certificate of
Mr. Menges, enrolling officer in Prairie Du-
Chen, to the effect that Jorden was al.
ready enrolled there, was offered in court,
as was also letter from Samuel Murdoch,
Reuben Noble, and Douglas Leffingwell, in
effect stating that Mr.. Jorden was citizen
of Prairie du Chen, and urging his release.
After their release Jorden and Mcdonald
brought suit against Marshal Brown, P. II.
Conger and w. F. Gilbert for kidnapping
and lodging said complainant's in the
Jail Of Dubuque county without warrant of
law. The defendants waived an cxamina.
ton and were bound over in the sum of
S., 900 each to answer to the complaint at
the next term of the District Court of
Dubuque County.
The whole affair is matter to be regret
ted. Through too much zeal in the dis.
charge Of the duties Of his Office. Marshal
Brown, put away the counsels Of some of
the most judicious and able men of this
county, rushed these men with unneccssa-
~ haste to headquarters, and has got him
self into an embarrassing position, which
has indirectly given the Mahoney men
opportunity to make capital against the
conscription act and the Government.
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CAPTURE OF PoRr HUDSON b low we
give the official report Of Maj. Gen. N. p.
Banks q the number Of prisoners, arms,
ammunition, stores &C., captured by the
fall OF Port Hudson:
HEADQUARTERS l4TH Army CoRps,)
DEPARTMENT OF TIE GULF, :
PoRr HUDSON, July 10, 1868.
SIR-I have the honor to inform you
that, with this, there fell into our han,'s
over $500 prisoners, including one Major
General; one Brigadier General 20 pieces
heavy artillery; five complete batteries,
numbering 81 pieces rihed artillery; good
supply Of project;les for line and heavy
guns; 44,SOO pounds of cannon powder !;
5000 stand of arms; 100000 rounds #
small arms ammunition besides a small
amount Of stores Of various kinds. We
captured also two steamers, one of which
is very valuable. They will be of great
service al this time.
lSigned,)
N. p. BANKS.
Maj. Gen.
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Business Notices.
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See letter list
VIM, L. Easton & Son, Of DEBORAH, offer
the we'll known Pettibone Hotel at Howard
Howard Co, for sale at great bargain.-
Any one desiring a good bargain in hotel
property should make application at once.
j. S. King, after a few years of absence,
has returned to McGregor and opened an
office for the practice Of medicine and sur
gerry, on Main street, up stairs, opposite the
Auction rooms. We are informed by good
authority that DR.. X is a well.read and
successful physician,-familiar with thd
nature of western diseases and skilled ini
the cure Of them.
Costar, the well known rat cxtcrminator,
advertiscs his famous specicf in our col.
umes. We have tried it, and it effectually
does the work.
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FOn nd.

Dy Mrs. o. A. Dean, a small roll of money on tho
sidewalk of Main street, McGregor, which can be-
Scott Bro, proving The fame and paying the
charges. 353w3
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Statistics of Clayton County.
We find in the Joarnal at Elkader, the
following statistics of this county as the
same has been returned by the assessors of
this county to I'll s Granger county clorL.
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ID Re d:
At McGregor, July 22a 1868, Lottie g., daughter
Of Truman and Sands A.. Be-kwlth aged 2 months
and IL days.
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List Of LGkf12.S

REMAlNING uncalled for in the McGresor Post,
III Office for the week ending July 2Sth 1853,
Persons calling for the following letters will please
g. nd .rtiSa nd
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CLEVELAND, July 21st, 1868.

CLEVELAND, July 2lst, 1868.
Dear Times Did I promise to write
to you from the Buckeye state :? It seems
to me only in case the spray from the falls
of st. Anthony fell upon my notes" But
alas for low water and sand bars, that ex-
cursion fioated into air castles of extraor-
binary dimensions and almost interminable
lines of railroad dispelled all visions Of cool
drives and promenadcs where should have
heard
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DECIDED B.4RG.AZ.T!
L STAND on the "BIG ROAD" from Usage to
MeGregor, at Howard, Howard Co., Iowa.

fl Splendid Chance
for any wishing to engage in the business will
sell at a BARGAIN, exchange for other property.
Call on, or address, WM. L. EAsTON Il SON.
Bankers, kc,
July 25th, 1868. 3m35l Dccorah, Iowa.
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w. A, BENTON, P. NJ.
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vaule OF mineral sold. not including coal,
Value Of domestic man ufact ares not included
under previous headings, 10
ValuasOf general manufactures, 70
Value Of agricultural implements and ma.
chinerg, including wagons, l95
Number Of negr0s
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near St. Paul so the reader will get some
idea of the difficulty Of navigation.
David Jack of Mitchell County, Iowa,
has left with us specimens of wood discev-
cred forty feet below the su, face, while dig
ging well for one Patterson, a farmer
Our informant says that this strata of wood
was four feet in thickness, and although
the well was six feet in width they dis.
covered no limit to the width of the
woody lode. We have specimens at our
Office of this wood which seems to be well
preserved. Some Of it is partially petrfied,
and susceptible Of the finest polish. Over
a cord was taken out. Who will furnish
rational solution Of the mystery of this
concealment of wood so far beneath the
surface Of the earth?
If We were to pick out an individual
who should symbolic the energetic, wide
awake, Notwithstanding char
acter of the western men, we should name
our fellow townsman, Hon. Geo. L. Bass,
as that man. As an instance Of his way
of doing things, We may mention that last
week the firm of Bass 4 Elmendorf having
large shipment to make up the river, and
there being many uncertainties connected
with river navigation, B. went up himself
with the barge to superntend the delivery
of the freight. WheL within eight miles of
Winona, the boat got aground, and one or
two efforts to get off convincing Bass that
the boat would remain there some time, he
got the boats yawl to take hin, ashore and
The weekly Butte record., 1863-01-10
Curious Mirror.

Among the curiosities exhibited in the last
Paris Exhibition, was huge concave mirror,
the Instrument of startling species Of optical
magic One standing close to the mirror, and
looking into it, presents nothing but a magnii-
cent monstrous dissection Of our own physiog-
nomy. On retiring little say 4 couple of
feet. it gives your own face aud figure 10 true
proportion, but reversed, the head downward.
Most Of the spectators, ignorant Of anything
else. observe these two effects, and pass on
But retire still further standing at the distance
of five or six feet from the mirror, aud behold,
Won see yourself, not reflection, it does not
strike YOU as reflection, but your real self
standing IN the middle part between you and
the mirror The effect is almost appalling from
the idea it suggests Of something Supernatural,
so startling in fact. that men Of the strongest
nerves will shrink iuvoluntarily at the first
view. If you raise your cane to thrust al your
other self You will see it pass clean through
the body and appear on the other side, the
figure thrustiug at you the same instant. The
artist who succeeded in finishing mirror Of
this description brough; it to one OF the French
kiugs-if we recoect Alright, it was Louis XIV
placed his majesty on the right spot aud
bade him draw his sword and thrust at the
figure he saw. The king did so, but seeing the
point Of the sword directed 10 his own breast,
threw down the weapon aud ran away. The
practical joke cost the inventor the kings pat
ronage and favor, his Majesty being afterwards
so ashamed at his own cowardce that be could
never again look at the mirror or its owner
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Landing, and again in marching against Gen
eral Lee in Virginia. after the battle Of An
tietam. There is uufairness and sophistry il
Gen. Haneck way Of urging both these com
plants. He states that it was eleven days af-
ter Mcclellan received the order to evacuate
Harrison Landing before bis army began to
move. But tie final order, in reply to Nc
Clellan's remonstrance, was written on the 9th
of August, and as it was not sent by telegraph
could not have been received By Gen. McCel
Ian before the 7th or s,h, and his army was
moved on the l4th. We mention this as a
specimen of the unfairness and overstatement
which run through the report. What Justice
is there in contrasting Buruside's promptness
in moving from Newport News to Aqua Creek
with the time consumed by Mcclellan in with
drawing from Hagrison's Landing? Had
Burnside an army of 10000 men? Was it
necessary for him to make that most delicate
and perilous of all military movements, re-
treat in the face Of superior force? Ought
Mcclellan TO have retired without the reason
able precautions and ripe preparations which
insured the safety of his army? 1t is a signal
proof of his military prudence and capa-
city that be brought his army away without
the sacrifice of man, or of any portion of
his valuable stores and munitions of war. Fer
his delay after the battle of Antietam he gave
as a reason that the wants of his army were
not seasonably supplied by the authorities at
Washington. The attempt to show that this
complaint was not welfounded will make no
impression on the public at this late day, when
Gen Burnside, in command of the same army
has been VIGOROUSLY delayed from the same
cause till his campaign is likely to prove fail
ure. The same men remain in charge of the
same departments; if they were SO entirely
efficient in forwarding supplies to Gen. Nc
Clelan, how does it happen that they all Of a
sudden become such incompetent and imbecile
do nothings in supplying Gen. Burnside?
Gen. Halecks report is an unsuccessful at
tempt to defend the indefensibe Pope cam
paign. Gen. Halleck feels for that greatest
blunder of the war (which be planned some
thing of the doting affection of father for his
deformed and misshapen offspring. But all his
military knowledge aided by all his ability as
lawyer, cannot so far make the worse appear
the better reason as to convince the country
that it was a merit to attract to the very gates
of Washington victorious army which might
have been beaten in defence of its own capital
When the country reads Gen. Halleck's CON-
plant that Gen. Mcclellan did not more spec
Oily drive Lee back from the Potomac, it will
inquire, Who but the organizer of the abortiye
and disastrous campaign which relieved the
rebel army of employment nearer home?
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Esquimaux Architecture.

As the days lengthen, the villages are emp
tied of their inhabitants, who move seaward
on ice to the seal hunt. Then comes into use
the marvellous system Of architecture unknown
among the rest of the American nations. The
fine pure snow has by that time acquired IN.
der the action Of shvng winds, and hard frosts,
sufficient conference to form an admirable light
building material, with which the Esquemaux
master mason erects most comfortable dome
shaped houses. 4 circle is first traced on the
smooth surface of the snow aud the slabs for
raising the walls are cut from within, so as to
clear a space down TO the ice which is to form
the floor Of the dwelling, aud whose evenness
was previously ascertained by probing. The
slabs requisite to complete the dome, after the
interior Of the circle is exhausted, are cut from
some neighboring spot Each slab is neatly
fitted to its place by running fienching knife
along the joint, when it instantly freezes to the
wall, the cold atmosphere forming an excellent
cement. Crevices are plugged up aud seams
accurately closed, by throwing a few shovel
fulls of loose snow over the fabric. Two men
generally work together in raising house. and
the one who is stationed within cuts a low
door and creeps out, when his task is over.
The walls being only three 10 four inches
thick, are sufficiently translucent to admit q
very agreeable light, which serves for ordinary
domestic purposes but if more be required, a
window is cut, and the aperture fitted with a
piece of transparent ice. The proper thick
ness of the walls is of some Importance. 4
few inches excludes the wind, yet keeps down
the temperature so as to prevent dripping from
the interior. The furniture, such as seats.
tables and sleeping places is also formed of
snow; and covering of reindeer skin or seal
skin renders them comfortable to the inmates.
By means of ante chambers and pOrches, in
form of long low galleries, with their openings
turned 10 leeward, warmth is insured in the
interior; and social intercourse is promoted by
building the houses contiguously, and cutting
doors of communication between them, or by
erecting covered passages. Storehouses, kitch-
ems and other accessory buildings may be con-
structed in the same manner, and a degree of
convenience, gained which would be attempted
in vain with less plastic material These
houses are durable, the wind has little effect
on them, and they resist the thaw until the sun
acquires very considerable power.
Sir John Richardson.
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THE RECLAIMED.

know noble and truthful youth,
And bright was his beaming eye,
And beauty shaded his curling hair,
And sat on his forehead high:
Friends sprang around by the young man :
side
Like flowers by bubbling spring.
And beautiful ones their pure love brought
To him as an Offering.
An envious spirit hovered near,
To bind the soul OF the youth;
And sought, while whispering honeyed words
To shadow his love and TRUTH
It brought cup with poisoned dreg,
For the tempted one 10 sip,
TIL oft the foam of the ruby wine
Was moistening his crimson lip.
Then quickly his friends all left his side,
Aud jeered his unmeaning word;
And beautiful ones soon shrank away
When drunkari's laugh they heard.
They never sought 10 release the grasp
Of the demon upon his mind,
And not tone to the fallen one
Was spoken in accents kind
hastily flew to the shining youth,
Who madly was wandering on,
And whispered of honor. and friends, and love
He had in the dear hours won;
| stroye to rouse his despairing heart
To will and a purpose high;
To wake his soul from the sins of earth,
And bid it look to the sky.
Twas not in vain; for he knelt with me,
In grief on the velvet sod,
And my heart went up in an earnest prayer
For strength from loving God.
I've lived to see him a noble man,
And free from each tempting snare;
I've learned to know there will naught reclaim
The ering, like love and prayer.
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Bridal Preparations and Baths of the
Arab Ladies.

Ga subsequent aud perSeverlDg inquiry among
brides face looked so lustrous. l learn that
girls are prepared for marriage with a very
great deal of ceremony. There are women
who make the beautifyiug of brides their espe-
cial profession.
widow woman named Angelina, is the
chief artist in this department of art in Hallia.
She uses her scissors and tweezers freely and
skllliully to remove superfuous hair, and trains
the eyebrows to an arched line, perfectlng il
with black pigments. She prepares an adhe-
sive plaster of very strong sweet gum, and ap-
plies it by degrees all over the body, letting it
remain for a minute or more, then she tears it
off quickly, and it brings away with it all the
soft down or hair, leaving the skin quite bare,
with an unusually bright and polished appear
ance, much admired by orentas. The face re-
quires very careful manipulation. When wo-
men have once submitted to this process they
look frightful if from time to time they do not
repeat it for the hair never grows so soft and
fine again Perhaps this is one Of the reasons
why aged Arab women, who have quite given
up all these arts of adornment, look so haggard
and witch-like. In some instances this ordeal
slightly irritate the skin, and perfumed sesame
or olive oil is applied, or cooling lotions of ell
der flower water are used.
The bride invites her friends to accompany
her to the public bath previous to the wedding
day, and sends to each one packet of henna.
two or three pieces of soap, and two wax can
dies. Angelina is generally the bearer of the
message and of these articles, which are always
to be paid for. have now and then accepted
such invitations.
Bridal parties assemble and sometimes pass
three successive days in the luxury Of the Turk
ish bath Pipes, sherbet, coffee, and other re-
freshments are served, and songs are sung in
honor of the bride, who is. of course. attended
by Angelina, and forms the centre Of attraction.
Her hair is unbraided, she is slowly dsrobed,
and then, with her loins slightly girded with
crimson silk, she is mounted on high clogs, and
led through halls and passages gradually in
creasing in temperature, with fountains over
flowing their marble floors she is placed on a
marble platform near to jet of hot water
fullers' earth is rubbed on her head, and she is
lathered with soap and brushed with handful
of tow then hot water is poured over her free
", she is swathed in long towels, and by slow
degrees conducted back to a more moderate
temperature, and lastly to a fountain of cool
water-her companions in the meantime under
going the same process Then, shrouded in
muslin, Grape or linen. they sit together smok
ing, till they are rested and refreshed.
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\ MUNNY FROM South AMERICA. The
Secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution has
received mummy aud several skulls forward
ed from Valparaiso by A. Reed, NJ. D. This
gentleman states that the mummy "a female)
was found on the West coast of Patagonia, in
latitude A degrees south, about two months
before. Its appearance is essentially different
from and superior to that of any race known
to inhabit that country at present. The skulls
were those Of Auracanian Indians killed in
ast;ie win the Cailisos
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THE EFFECT OF PARDOS.-In the garrison
town of Woolwich, few years ago, soldier
was about to be brought before the command
ing officer of the regiment for some misdemea
nor The officer entering the soldiers name
said, Here is -- again. What can we
do with him He has gone through almost
every ordeal" The sergeant-major, NJ. B.,
apologized for intruding, and said, There is
one thing which has never been done with him
yet, sir" What is that sergeant-major
'' Well sir, he has never yet been forgiven"
Forgvenl said the colonel " here is his
case entered" Yes, but the man Is not be-
fore you yet, and you can cancel it," After
the colonel had reflected for few minutes, he
ordered the man to be brought in, when be
was asked what be had to say relative to the
charges brought against him. Nothing, sir,
was the reply, only that l am sorry for what
7 have done" After making some suitable
remarks. the colonel said. Well, we have rev
solved to forgive you The soldier was struck
with astonisbment the tears started from his
eyes-he wept. The colonel, with the adju-
tant, and the Others present, felt deeply when
they saw the man so humbed The soldier
thanked the colonel for his kindness, and re,i-
red. he narrator had the soldier under bis
notice for two years and half after this, and
lever during that time was there charge
brought against him. Mercy triumphed
Kindness conquered Tie man was won
-P--,-st Wc-t1z-