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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17


STEAMER KEY CIrY.-We find in the
weekly Dubuque Times the following just
tribute to the officers of the swift and splen-
did steamer Key City:
"A stranger, a fine looking New Yorker,
came into our Office last evening to inquire
about the news from Vicksburg. We show.
ed him our late dispatches, when we natu.
rally fell in conversation about the opening
Of the Mississippi and kindred topics. He
soon informed US that he had arrived that
afternoon from ST. Paul. "And by the
way" said he, 'that steamer Key City is
beautiful boat. have travelled by water
great deal, and never saw steamer man.
aged better. The Captain makes everything
work like clock. That clerk, Eldred, is
also one Of the finest fellows ever met with.
He is kind, gentlemanly, and attentive, and
yet perfectly unassuming. All the passen.
gers seemed to think the boat one of the
best they had ever Travelled on"
Amy one who knows Clerk Len. Eldred,
and Capt. Worden, will bear us witness
that the above complimentary notice is we'll
deserved.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

NEWSPAPER MEN ALARMED.--A meeting
Of the editors Of the city of New York,
without distinction of party, was called on
the 9th, during the tendency of Gen. Burn
sides order suppressing the Chicago Times,
at which the following resolution was
adopted:
ave recognize aud affirm the duty of
fidelity to the constitution, government,
and laws Of our country; that treason and
rebellion are crimes; that, while we en-
phatically disclaim and deny any right as
nhering in journalists to incite, advocate,
abet, uphold, or justify treason or rebellion,
we respectfully, but firmly, assert the right
of the press to criticise freely and fearlessly
the acts of those charged with the admins,
tration Of the government, and Of their
civil and military subordinates; and that
any limitation Of this right created by the
necessities Of war should be confined to
localities where fhostiiities exis: or are i'm.
mediately threatened" $50.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17
McGREGOR, IOWA, "WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1863,
Poetry
The Rainy Day.
by r. B. READ.

BYr. B. READ.
Over the hills and over the plains,
Sweep the equinoctivnal rains,
Shifting the river, beating the bay,
Till cry wave,
Like a coward slave,
Sinks in a sullen bush away!
A very tyrant is the rain
lie throweth around his chilly chain,
II barreth the rich and barreth the poor,
While his sentines pace at every doorl
But what care
For the frowning sky,
Or the rain who forgcth his chain SO cold
For can dream,
And, dreaming deem
His fetters are only as fotters of gold
O, sweet to me is the autumn weather
When the rain and the leaves come down together
When twilight through the day descends;
When old books
From shado~y hooks
Look out like old familiar friends!
IT'S then weave my idle rhyme,
While the noisy rain without beats time,
For never more lovely looks river and plain
Than now, when they gleam tMo' the misty pane
Then what care
For the frownIng sky,
Or the rain who forget h his chain cold !!
For can dream,
And, dreaming, deem
His fetters only rs letters Of gold
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

PRErTr.-Timothy Titcomb hears lame
little boy singing Hail Columbia, and thus
writes:
1t is pleasant to say to him, and all the
brotherhood and sisterhoed Of ugliness and
lameness, that there is every reason to be.
lieve that there is no such thing in heaven
as one legged or a club-foo ted soul-no
such thing as an ugly or misshapen soul-
no such thing as blind or deaf soul no
such thing as soul Of tainted blood in it's
veins; and that out Of these imperfect
bodies will spring spirits Of consummate
perfection and angelic beauty-a beauty
chastened and enriched by the humiiations
that were visited upon their earthly habi.
tatiOu ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

~ Among the singular condolences Of
the war, we will mention that Gems. Grant
and Pemberton were some years ago both
lieutenants and friends, in the same regi-
ment, at the same station-Detroit. Now,
as Major Gen erals, they are using their
utmost endeavors to whip each other-the
latter against the flag of his own country,
and in violation of his oath to render true
allegiance to the government of the United
States.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

A PRoTEsr.-As one who sees much in
the radio .lism of the Chicago Times, that
is calculated to distract and divide the peo.
pie on the great questions of the day, we
protest against the advertising by the gov
ernment Of the same, by which means its
c'rcula ton has already within weeknearly
doubled. One more temporary suppression
Of that paper and it will have the largest
circulation Of any paper in the entire
country.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

"You say" said the judge, "tha:
the squire who married you to the frs
authorized you to take sixteen. What do
You mean by that ~
"Well," says Hans, "he told me that
should have four peter, four worse, four
richer, four boorer-and in my country
four times four always make sixteen"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

.1s- A married lady. who was in the
habi, Of spending most of the time in the
society of her neghbors, happened one day
to be suddenly taken i'll, and sent her hus
band in great haste for physician. The
husband ran short distance, but soon re.
turning, exclaimed:
"My dear, where shall find you when
| get back!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

IMPORTANT DEcls1oN.--Thc Supreme
Court of the state of New York have
decided U. S. treasury notes to be not a
legal tender, and the case has been carried
up to the Court of Appeals, the last court
Of resort. as
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

- Ii may not be generally known, yet
should be, that it is contrary to law for
civilians to wear soldiers uniform. 1t is
not very uncommon to see civilian with
soldiers coat, or pantaloons, yet every
one thus doing, is subject to fine Of 5000,
and one years Imprisonment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

~A movement is on foot in Great
Britain, it is said, for the fusion of the Con-
gregationalists, Baptists, and Presby yterians
into one denomination, and many leading
men Of the three denominations, among
them Spurgeon, are in favor Of the move
ment
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

wA young lady, reading the " Prisoner
Of Calhoun" to another, canes the part
where the prisoners hair was changed grad
ually from dark to white, when she was in.
terrupted with-"Which? How odd to be
sure! Well, know nothing about mems
hair; but there is our old friend Mrs.
C., the lady who has been just twenty
nine years old for the last fifteen years
her husband died, you know, last winter,
at which misfortune her grief was so in
tense, that her hair turned completely black
within twenty four hours after the occur
renee of that sad event.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

A HEART THAT FEELS FOR ANorHER-
81 give and bequeath to Mary, my wife, the
sum Of one hundred pounds year. Is
that written down, master ~
"Yes. But she is not so old; she may
marry again. Won'tyou make any change
in that case most people do" .aa
"Ay, do they? Well, write again, and
say: And it my wife marres again, I
give and bequeath to her the sum Of two
hundred pounds year. That'll do, wont
it, maester? ?"
"Why, it's generally the other way the
legacy is lessened If the widow lDarries
again"
"Ay, but him as gets her'll desarve it."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

.w The government has now perfected
arrangements to furnish soldiers that have
lost limbs in the service, with artificial legs
or arms, free of expense.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

sV Quilp and his wife had bit of con.
ten,ion the other day. ~ own you had
more brilliancy than l." said the woman,
"but haye the better judgment" "Yes,'
said Quilp, "our choice Of marriage shows
that" Quilp was informed that he was a
brute
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

ADVICE TO Book READERs.--Sir Z. Bul.
wer Lytton gives this advice to book read
ers: 'In science, read by preference the
newest books; in literature the oldest. The
classic literature is always modern. New
books revive and re-decorate old ideas; old
books suggest and invigorate new ideas. !"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

tV Malherbe having dined with the
Bishop Of Rouen, who was dull preacher,
was asked by him to adjourn from the table
to the church, where he was then going to
preach. pardon me-" said Malherbe, "but
can sleep very well where | am"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

PRospERIrY.-TheL La Crosse Republican
Office has just been graced with the addi-
ton Of steam engine and Taylor power
press evidences of prosperity which we
are glad to witness.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

az The mirage of the desert paints the
things Of earth in the heavens. There is a
more glorious mirage, which, to the eye Of
the Christian, paints the things of heaven
upon the canvas Of earth.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17
Nutth gowa Tilues.
sa9i foan y: 4: zsSsEek, 1SSSEa; - Editors.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
McGREGOR, JUNE II, ::::: : 1865

ew 1t is stated in print that Piccolomini
jealous of the celebrity of Patti, is about to
return to the lyric stage.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

~ In ancient days the precept was
know Myself" In modern times, it has
been supplanted by the far more fashion.
able maxim, "Know thy neiehbor. and
everything ah""1 - -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

The MODERN NMIsANrHRoPE..-..The misotes
thrope Of Shakespeare and Moliere II .
passionate savage; the misanthrops who
has Just kissed his hand to you is polished
gentleman. No disgust Of humanity wm
ever make him ay the world. From he
club. room window his smile falls on an
passers by with equal susvity and equal
scorn. It may be said by verbal critics
that I employ the word misanthrope 'ncor'
rectly that, according to strict ihterpreta.
ton, q nisanthrope means not despisef
but hater of men, and that this elegant
gentleman is not, by my own showings
warm blooded enough for hate. True but
contempt so serene and immovable Is the
philosophy II hate--the intellectual cou-
summation of misanthropy. My hefo
would have listened with approving nod to
all that Timon or Alceste could have thun.
dered forth in ietestation Of this kind, and
blandly rejoined-"Y Your truisms, mo" caer.
are as evident as that two and two make
four. But you can calculate on the pr'n-
ciple that two and two make four without
shouting forth, as if you proclaimed .
notable discovery, what every one you
meet knows as well as yourself. Men are
scoundrels-two AMI two make four--reck'
on accordingly, and don't lose your temper
in keeping your accounts" Ny misan-
thrope a la mode never rails at vice he
takes it for granted as the elementary pfin.
ciple in the commerce Of life. As for vir-
tue, he regards it as professor Of sciences
regards witchcraft. No doubt there are
many plausible stories, very creditably
attcsted, that vouch for its existence, but
the thing is not in nature. Easier to believe
in a cunning imposture than an impossible
fact. 1t is the depth and completeness Of
his contempt for the world that makes him
take the world so pleasantly. He is deem.
ed the man Of the world par erceHence, and
the world caresses and admireS its man.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

~ The physician who is advertising to
cure "all kinds of female Weaknesses"
must be the most wonderful Of oil possible
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

y LlTERARY(O MAGAzINE.-The Cont
mental -Konthly for June, sheet which
purports to be one of the standard literary
publications of the country, publishes &
poem, beginning in this wise:
Perhaps Messrs. Editors, you may recall
story you published some time in the fall
think twas Octoher-your files will declare
Bearing the title Of s'rom Johnson's Bear.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

S1n HIIDs. New Orleans Sugar. just received, and
al for sale at 6 3-4 cents per sIb.. by
BENTON BROTUER e co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17
el0g1 q 41AWWgG
New nj llsic.

ssOINGULAR DREAMS" the latest and best
- Comic Song, just received at GILES. Also,
= new supply OF the very papular sopg ana chorus,
'sGran andMother told me So.'' - '33l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

The Company reserve the right to change the above
Rates, when they may think proper to do so.
Communication Tickets for persons may be procured
from the Captain board at one-half the above
rates, when One Dollars worth Is purchased.
H1- When bill is offered for Ferriage, the usual
premium specie will be inv ariably charged.
SUNDAY FERRY leaves Prairie du Chen at 9, q. M,
or on the arrival of the train, and 500 p. M.
No persons except those who have passess from the
proper authority, will be carried free on this Ferry.
JOHN LAWLER, General Agent.
I'll SnERWIN, CAPTAIN. 337tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

DoN't Cry, SoNNY.-A few days since
the wife of a worthy mechanic in one of our
machine shops was taken very sick, tho
immediate occasion Of the sickness being to
change the figures Of the census. The lady
in question is Of large stature, whilst her
''lege lord' is one of those specimens Of
humanity that are sometimes done up in
small bundl,s. Matters were approaching
a crisis in the sick chamber, and the pater
yfamilias that was to be, was seated by the
stove, overcome with woe in dread Of an
uufavorable termination. His face was
buried in his hands, and he was sobbing
aloud. The doctor, touched with this ex-
hibition of affectionate sorrow, stepped
up to the mourner, and, patting him on the
head, said:
"There, there, don't cry, sonny, your
mother will be better soon"
The chair was kicked over in an instant,
and the "boy' started up with clenched
fists and wIathful eyes.
"Sonny, you imperlinent jsckass! I'm
her husband"
The astonished medicine man" rushed
around to the other side Of the bed, and
hadn't word to say. He had said too
much as it was.-SprinQfeMR Rep. .....
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17
Boots! Roots!
SyyO SHOES ySIfOES!

1HyHE undersigned has removed his shoe shop down
Main strast, one door west ofths WRsTBaN HOTEL
1hsrs he may found at all tiMes ready to accomme
late customers with well-madc Doors q SHOES OF
Il iss style or quality. J respectfully solicit share
q abiic patronage. Repairing neatly done.
NcCsreror e. OPITZ
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

~ A brave and godly captain in one
Of our Western regiments told one OF t1S
his story, as We were removing him to the
hospital. He was shot through both thighs
with rifle bullet-a wound from which ho
could not recover. While lying on the
Geld, he suffered intense agony from thirst.
He supported his head upon his hand, and
the rain from heaven was falling around
him. In little while q pool Of water
formed under his elbow, and he thought if
he could only get to that puddle he might
quench his thirst. lie tried to get into .
position to suck up mouthful Of muddy
water, but he was unable to reach within
foot of it. Said he, 81 never felt so much
the loss Of any earthly blessing. By-andby
night fell, and the stars shone out clear and
beautiful above the dark field and l began
to think Of the great God who had given
his Son to die death of agony for me, and
he was up there-up above the scene of
suffering, and above those glorious stars
and felt that was going home to meet
him, and praise him there; and felt that
ought to praise God, even wounded and
on the battle field. could not help sing
ing that beautiful hymn: s.
"When can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies,
III bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes,"
"And," said he, "there was Christian
brother in the brush near ME. l could not
see him, but | could hear him. He took
up the strain and beyond him another and
another caught It up all over the terrible
battle. field Of Shiloh. That night the echo
was resounding, and we made the field Of
battle ring with hymns OF praise to CODY
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17
"Click, click, click, into the stick"

... "Cuck, Click, CLICK, INTO INC StlcR .
remember the father Of waters and how
Sam and upset onlyn nine times in a canoe,
going just one mile. What happy fourth
of July was that. Celebrated in pomp and
style Especially with pomp) as becomes
typos. Jack Church's, Big Andy's, and
the fort, the hills,--all are before me, and
seems as if-oh | wish was there, how
would punish -, well never mind, |
carry cutlass now, aud with strip cf
gold lace upon my shoulder stand to an
attention and command forward ye sons
Of America"
, But dear TINES am going to Baltimore
and for few days shall endeavor to drown
the thoughts Of the past. Quietly ensconc
ed in some hotel with an havanna, l will pen
to you a sketch of the city Of monuments
and in my way show you the sorrows Of a
typo on tramp with pocket full Of U.
s. 1.-TWO by ,sixes.' Many are the dear old
acqantances now picking and picking at
the case in Baltimore TO meet them and
together commune as becomes brothers, is
my highest ambition. Wish me well, and
a happy time,-and may you in the old
TINES building long remain patriots, and
followers Of the ways Of right and justice.
Adieu, G. w. o.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-02
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TRAVERSE JURORS

FOR DECEMBER TERN, 1868
Boom-Aueustus Mason, Stephen Knorr
Beaver-Samuel Fisher, Elias Miller,
Vim. Sche.
Briarcreek-Evan D. Adams
Benion-Peler Appleman John 0. Dill
dine
Csnire-Daniel Bower, George Hess,
Peter Miller, Aaron Kelchner.
CauawIssa-Joseph Martz, Clinton Mar.
gerum.
Fishingcreek-Daniel McHenry, BENZ,
NcHeury.
enwood-Sylvester Albertson. John
McMuury.
Hemock-Amos Hartman.
Jackson-John Savage.
Madison-Robert Fruit, WT. Carnahani
Lewis Schuyler.
Maine-John Nuss.
Mffin-Lawrence Walters, Stephen Die
lerick.
Mi Pleasant-Wm. ]. Keller, William
Howell
Monlour--Levi Weaver
Orange-Dagid Herring, John Pettebonei
Jesse Brumsteller.
Plne-Ffancis Hunter, Valentine Win
iersieen, Henry Richari.
Sggarloaf-James Hess.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-02

II We may be permitted to Judge by The
returns of the late elections in Ohio and
Pennsylvania, the best way TO increase the
population of a country is TO go to war aud
have men killed of; some townships, dis
lricts and Counties, cast more votes al he
late elections for the Republican candidates
than their whole male population, as ex.
hibiled by the lasi census. The system oI
colonization. stuffing, etc., was over done
al the late elections, and the Republicans
themselves stand appalled, q, the erormity
OF the sWindie
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Trial List for December Term, 1868.

Philip Wintersleeu VS. Val. Winlers,een
2Henry Wells VS. George Kinley, Jr.
Jacob Eyer vs. Abraham Klase.
abraham Klase VS. Jacob Eyer.
David Levi, Ell al VS. Samuel L. Beule.
Daniel Seybeu VS. Joseph Gensll.
Z E. McMurlrie, Ell al VS. Christian Wolf.
9 J. II. Brown, ct al VS. Leonard b. Rupert
James Harding VS. Elias Reese.
II Louisa Gowen VS. Elizabeth Dalius.
IiJacob Harris VS. Peter Jacoby.
II Jacob Bond VS. Tilman Nsele.
l3 Geo. Hughes, ct al VS. ]. v. Crlswell, Ell al
Ia David Reinbold VS. Michael Grover.
is Russei p. Stoker VS. William lkeler.
Is ". A. Kline vs. Geo w. Hoffman, ct al
IL Rsbecca Vanderslice vs. George Dodson.
iS MI Campbell VS. Samuel Johnson.
I9 Franklin I.ongerbergtrs Admin'rs vs..
Christian Wolf.
20 D. F. Sey beu rs Reuben Nicely.
2lB. F Reighsfd.S1 BIO VS. Silas d. Edgar.
% Daniel J. Cary VS. Marz & Ert.
90 w. A. Kline y G. w. Hoffman.
% Joseph F Lotg VS. Isaac D. Patton.
25 Enos L. AiaHs vs. ID. F. Seyberi, ct al.
26 Charles n. Hess VS. Stephen. Wolf.
27 Joseph Hartmln VS. Reuben LIns.
% Rebecca Tranue vs William Transue.
29 Elias Reese ne VS. isaac Rutier.
80 Jacob Terwilkger VS. Thomas Meredith.
81 S. ]. Faux usevs B. F. Reighafd ell al
80 Ricketts, s. Stewart VS. Emanuel Johnson.
80 Jacob Buck, &'r. VS. Jesse Buck
81 D. H. Bogart al vs w Dennison Ell al.
Bloomsburg, NV. Is, 1869.
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CHALLEsGE BErweEN RIVAL SAFEs-Il
is rumored that the son and agent of Mr.
Lille, the safe man, has offered the agenl
OF S. C. Herring 10 put $1,000 ir the safe
recently purchased of Mr.. Herring by the
Second National Bank of Wilkes Barre,
and Ike some 10 a Lille chilled sale be-
longing TO Messrs. Brown & Wilson, al
the First National Bank-the Lille agent to
have fair play at the Herring, and the Her
ring agent to have fair play al the Lille,
The one 6rst reaching the money TO have
both sums, or $4,000.
Quite lively time may be expected
when the Herring bones and Lille leaves
begin TO rattle aud 6uuer in the full tide OF
successful or unsuccessful experiment.
Record ofthe Times
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-02
COMMUNICATED
Pulmonary Consumption A
Curable Disease
A GARD.
TO CONsUMPTIvEs.

THE undersigned having been restored
TO health in few weeks, by very SIM
pie remedy, after having suffered several
years with sewers lung affection, and that
dread disease, Consnm2tion-is anxious 10
make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure.
To all who desire IL, be will send a copy
cf tie prescription nsed free OF charge),
with the directions for preparing and using
the same, which they will find sure cue
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs. Colds, &c. The only object of the
advertiser 10 sending the Prescription is 10
benefit the afflicted. and spread The infor-
maiion which he conceives 10 be iDvalua-
BILE; and he hopes every sufferer will try
his remedy, as il will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
Williamsburgh, Kings county, N Z.
Sept, %. 1863 limos.