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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

UNION COUNTY CONVENTION. conven-
ton Of the Union men Of Clayton county
is called to meet at Elkader on Saturday
the 18th INST, at o'clock p. M, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for state
senator, two representatives, treasurer and
recorder, county judge, sheriff, superin.
tendent Of common schools, etc.
The delegates are apportione as follows:
Buena Vista, /; Boardman, 8; Cass, 5
Clayton, Q; Cox Greek, 8; Elk, 8; Farm
ersburg, 6; Garnavillo, 5; Giard, 8; Grand
Meadow, 8; Highland, 2; Jefferson, Q; Lo.
dom;llo, s; Mendon, 9; Monona, 8; NAL
lory, 3; Marion, |; Millville, 3; Read, Q ;
Spcrry, s; Volgs, 8; and Wagner, 2.
The call is signed by John CARRIER,
Chairman Co. Central Committee"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

A MoNARCnIAL MovEMENT.-Thein ten.
ton of the French by their Intervention in
the affairs Of Mexico, is fully developed in
the following dispatch. The Emperor Ma
poleon has ven;ured upon this step know
ing that we are powerless, by reason Of our
domestic troubles, to enforce the Monroe
doctrine. 1t is not improbable also that
Napoleon may in this matter have contrac-
ted some alliance offensive and defensive,
with the rebel Government, by which he
hopes to give still enlarged scope for his
vaulting ambition. Be this as it may, we
shall probably not close up the rebellion
before an opportunity will be presented to
try our muscle and metal with the French.
New YORK, July 81.
The Roanoke from Havana, on the 22d
inst, has arrived from Vera Crnz, on the
18th, at Havana, states that Mexico was
declared an empire on the 10th. Maximllian
of Austria, was proclaimed emperor, if he
will axcept; ,fnot, Napoleon is to select one
Salutes were fired at Vera Cruz, in honor
of the event.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

DEcLINEs.-Hon. Maturin l.. Fisher de-
clines the nomination for Governor, which
was recently rendered him by the Demo.
cratic state convention. What the rea
sons are for this declination is not clearly
known, but we presume it was caused by
his well.known reluctance to occupy polit-
ical positions, which would interrupt the
happy quietpess Of his life, now divided
between his farm and books.
We had call from Mr. Fisher on the day
on which he first received intelligence of
his nomination for Governor, and from the
aversion which he mantle sted to enter up
on any public duties, We got the impression
then and there that he would decline the
nomination.
This leaves the Democracy without q
candidate to-day.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

DRY MEASURE VS. WINE MEAsURE.-The
measure in general use in retailing berries
in the market is that generally used for
liquids. 1t may seem to some small mat
ter but in the aggregate it is worth inves,
tigation, and at present, always in fact, in
this market, the consumer pays dearly
enough for small ;ruit to get the measure
guaranteed him by law. The capacity of
gallon, dry measure, is 267 cubic inches;
the capacity of gallon, liquid measure,
23l cubic inches, making difference of 36
cubic inches. Every quart Of berries,
purchased by liquid measure, the vende
gives and the purchaser receives fully nine
cubic inches less than he should.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

On THE GREEK QUESTION Every nation
has its hobbies. France has a Napoleon,
England her Parliament, Greece has new.
ly presented King, United States . Grant.
and Iowa has the world. renowned Ham,
merstoughs, who arc offering their summer
stock at sacrifice. Call in and be con-.
vlnccd. You can always buy at low prices.
at Hammerslough Bros, dealers in Dry.
Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, &C., on
the north side of the Square, sign of the
American Flag, McGregor, Iowa. 354.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
a Proclamation

q ytlc PrSs'd.n of the United States Of America
Il has pleased Almighty a cd to hearkcn to the sup.
th '.'bns and prayers OF afflicted people. and to
vo.,,sa fe to the army ana the navy OF the United
States the land and the sea- victories signal
and effective to furnish reasonable grounds for
augmented come ence that the Union of these States
will be maintained, tn cir Consttu ion preserved and
their peace and prosperity permanently preserved;
but these victories have been accorded not without
sacrifice Of life limb and liberty incurred by brave,
patriotic and loyal citizens. Domestic afflic.on in
every part of the country fellows in the train Of these
e,rtul berearemens. 1t Is meet and right to recog-
nize and confess the presence OF the Almighty Father
and the power Of Ills hand equally In these triumphs
aud these sorrows.
Now, therefore, be it known that I do set apart
Thursday, the sixth day of August next, to be OBJ
served day FOR National Thanksgiving, praise and
prayer and invite the people of the United States to
assemble that occasion in their customary pa ccs
Of worship, and in the form approved by their own
conscience to render tAe homage due to the Divine
Majesty for the wonderful things lie has done in the
National behalf and invoke the influence OF His Holy
Spirit, to subdue the anger which has produced and
so long sustained Eeedless and cruel rebellion; to
change the hearts Of the insurgents guide the Gov
eminent with wisdom adequate to so great National
emergency, and to visit with tender and consola
ton; throughout the length aud breadth Of our land
sll those who through the vicissitudcs of marches
voyages, battles and sieges, have been brought TO
euer in mind, body estate, and finally to lead the
whole nation through paths OF repentance and sub
'asion to the Divine WILL back to the perfect en;ov
ment of union and fraternal peace.
I'm witness whereofl have here unto set my hand
AID eau cd the seal of the United Stat es to be Affixed
Done at the city Of Washington this 18th day of
July, in the year OF Lord one tho usand eight hum
ared and sixtythree and Of the Independence of the
United States of America the lightweight
by the President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
VIM. IT. SEWARD, Secretary of State
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
GWS and Items.

News and Items.
On the 18th inst, Gen. Blunt, vi h 2 400
men had severe fight with the rebels
under Gen. Cooper, 5000 strong, at Honey
Springs, in the Creek country. The reb-
els were completely routed, and sixty kill
ed outright. Our loss was ten. Our fore
es captured one flag and pcice Of artill-
cry. The enemy fled in confusion.
An official report from Com. Porter mar
rates the success OF the Red River exped-
ton, Which captured several rebel steam
ers, large quantities of supplies, and caused
the destruction OF other boats at the hands
of the rebels.
A letter from Winchester, Tenn, of
the 9Th, confirms the capture of Huntsville,
with 800 prisoners and 1900 horses and
mules, by Gen. Stanley.
Brags's army is reported reduced by
desertion to $4,000 to 100000
Several hundred prisoners were taken
by Gen. Sherman, at jackson, among them
number Of the secesh that were urder
Pem' erton, who had recently been paroled
in Vicksburg by Gen. Grant. These
Gen. Sherman took out and shot on Me
spot. Served them right.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

S. NJ. LANPsoN.-There can nowhere be
found more Woodworking and successful
business man than our townsman, S. NJ.
Lampson, grocer and confectioner. He has,
by close application, fair dealing, and polite
attention to customers, SO increased his
business as to make it necessary to enlarge
his store rooms, and during this week added
to his al, eady good supply Of merchandise
by the purchase of the entire stock Of gro
ceries of Allen Comstock, in the TINES
Office block; Met. has now an establish
ment which will compare favorably with
any other west of Milwaukee.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

went as only he can 60, on foot to Winona.
Here he promptly negotiated for small
steamer to run down and bring his barge
up. When last heard from he had got his
barge nearly to Winona, aud barge, boat
and all were aground, while Bass and all of
the men he got were out in the water try
ing to shove the boat off the bar! Wen
wager anything he did not stay long on that
bar, for he is not the man to be detained
anywhere, and snaps his fingers at all ma
tural obstacles. River men all lose pa.
thence, the river runs nearly dry, but Bass
& Elmendorf still ship goods up the river
rs usual.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
The Right Procedure.

We have always claimed that offences
against the Government in districts not in
rebellion, clearly come under the cogni.
zance of the civil authorities, and as the
law is ample in its provisions to cover any
offence that may be committed, it only
needs to be put into active operation.-
The officers Of the Government, however,
have been reprehensbly lax in their duty
Of cnforcing the laws against all seditious
and disloyal persons
1t is principle with all parties that all
men owe allegiance TO the Constitution and
laws Of their countrY, and there will there.
fore be none who will take exceptions 10
the proceed: Is lately taken in the south.
ern portion Of the state. The Grand jury
at the last term of the U. S. District Court
indicted some thirteen men, believed by
them to be 'home traitors" and the U. S.
Marshal has just arrested them and brought
them to Dcs Moincs fortrial.
All will agree with us that these men
should have fair and impartial trial, ard
If guilty should meet the full penalty of the
law,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

ANOTHER STEP GAINED.-After q brief
siege, Gen. Sherman succeeded in driving
Gen. Johnston out Of Jackson, Miss. and
captured large amount of stores, supplies,
,etc. The evacuation of the place by the
enemy leaves in our hands nearly all the
rolling stock Of the New Orleans, Jackson
4 Great Northern, the Mississippi, and the
Mississippi & Tennessee Railroads. This
consists of more than forty engines, and
freight and passengers cars to match. In
abiding to this loss of the rebels, the
Richmond Wing Of the 23d, exclaims
spsthing goes well in the southwest
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
Privileges for Re-inlistinS Sol


Privileges for Re-inlistine Sol
diers.
The Government has decided, in General
tween eighteen and forty. five years of age,
haveing h reto ore been enlisted and havcng
served for not less than nine months, who
have been honora bly, discarged and can
pass the examination required by the mus
tering regulations of the United States, may
be enlisted in any regiment they choose,
new or old, and when mustered into the
United States service will be entitled to the
S4O2 provided for recruiting veteran volun-
teers. This s402 comprises $500 exemp-
ton fund, 500 bounty, and 50 hand mo-
ney. A regiment, battalion, or company Of
these recruits will bear the title of Veteran
provided half Of their number are "Veteran
Volunteers" The same benefit will be
given to men who enlisted prior to Order
No. 191. provided the conditions therein set
forth are fulfilled Washington 7slegraphic
Dispatch.
Under the above facts Capt, Tichcnor
has enlisted number Of old soldiers, each
one Of whom will get four hundred and
too dollars bounty. Quite half of those
who have been personally enlisted by Capt.
I. arc veterans" one OF the last of which
class was Tom. Stiles, one Of the best men
who originally enlisted in the Sd Iowa VOL
untecrs.
All discharged volunteers who will enlist
with Tichenor will surely get this $4O2
bounty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

E Leather, to great degree, is to be
superseded The Eondon Times endorses
the claims of an invention, owned by Mr..
Szerelmy, of England, which, according to-
the description of the article, possesses every
quality of the real leather, and is vastly
superior to it on many accounts. 1t will
not crack, is tougher, will wear longer and
will resist water as effectually as RUBBER
The leather cloth can be of any color, and
pair Of boot tops, which, cost of calf skin,
$3.50, will cost Of this material, only Is
cents. The invention is of immense value.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

az The consumption of wool in the
Unitel States during the past year has
been unusually large, amounting in the az.
xregate to some 5000, 900 pounds. The
quantitity of raw material required for ar
my supplies alone, during the past year, is
estimated at 30, 900, 900, for the navy ,OO0.-
900; for civilians ware, 65,OOO,O00; and
the amount required to replace cotton,
formerly incorporated to a much greater
extent in mixed fabrics, ten million pounds.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

FOR RATS, MICE, reaches, ANTS,
BED BUGS, MOTHS IN FURS, WOOL
EMS, &C. INSECTS ON PLANTS.
FOWLS, ANIMALS, &C.
Put up in 25c. 500. and 81 90 Boxes, Bottles, and
Fiasks ~ and s. sizes for iIoTELs PUBLIC INsTITU
TONS, &c.
"Only nfallible remedies known"
ssFree from Posons'
@Not dangerous to the Human Family"
"Rat come out of their holes to dis'
Sold Wholesale in all large cities
HS-Sold by all DRUoGIsrs and RRrAILHRs every
where.
"a II! BEWARE y! Of all worthless imitati,ns.
~ See that COSTAR's" name Is on each Box. Bot.
tie and Flask, before you buy.
81 A ddress HENRY R. COSTAR
81 Principal Depot, 1872 Broadway, N Y
- Sold by BENTON BROS. Il CO., Wholesale and
Retail Agents, McGregor, Iowa. lm36A
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
A Witching Correspondent.


The Iowa Public Record, has correspond.
ent whose witching aairete, and charming
style is peculiarly captivating. This con-
tributor, who hides under the nom de plume
Of ''Bellc Bramble," apparently resides in
Wisconsin, and recently visited McGregor.
Had she advertised her coming in advance,
our gallant statesmen in the dry goods
stores of which she speaks, would doubt
less have got poplins, and poetry, muslin
and music, satin and sentiment, mixed up
in inextricable confusion. But to her let
ter-we have not space for the whole, and
give that part which refers to her visit to
McGregor: ---.-.----. ---
Well, have been in Iowa. I'll skip
the whole trip from Milwaukee to Lacrosse,
from there to st. Paul. around the laughing
waters, peep at st. Anthony's and beau
tiful scenes along the bright river, until at
MCGREGoR, first stepped on the soil of
Iowa. Of course you have seen the Pocket
City. 1t beats all the rest of christendom
in one thing. 1t shows more dry goods
than any town I've seen west of the At
lantic in proportion to size. Now, don't
laugh, but its fact, the first thing no.
ticed in walking along Its funny Main street,
was its fine stores and displays Of dry
goods. And Iowa the youngest sister, al
most, in the family of Cur dear old Uncle
Sam.
"Pocket City, they call it," said bust.
ling little man at the hotel. Well, it is a
Pocket City, sure enough. 1t all covered
with bluffs, great tall awkward looking hills
that crowd the houses almost into the
river, and at one end of the Pocket is a
road which finds its way out Of the city
and goes to all creation, guess, Judging
from the loads of grain and produce that
saw coming in and the goods going out
| A mere pause of few hours-hours
are awful short in McGregor-dd not alIo v
me to form hardly correct idea, perhaps,
but my first impression was that McGregor
woull be the best town on the upper river
if it had half chance to grow. I must
tell you what happened-it was rather fun.
ny-in store, | saw your face, dear Re-
cord, and in it one of my letters. Posi-
tirely, felt embarrassed for fear my nom
de plume would be discovered, and me ar
entire stranger in the west. How foolish
wasn't it? am so glad that while w
were waiting for the train, we staid in Nc
Oregon, for Prairie du Chen is such dull
place. Oh dear! actually slept in tha
town while riding from the hotel to the
depot"
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Gubenatorial.

Gubenatorial.
The declination of Hon. NJ. l.. Fisher
leaves the Democratic party Of Iowa
without a candidate. If they will be wise,
and nominate Gen. futile he will assuredly
be elected as the next Governor of this
state.
Gen. Tuttle is known over the state as
War Democrat Of the true blue kind, an
energetic able man who would receive the
votes Of thousands Of Republicans who put
no faith in the character Of Col. Stone,
the Republican nominee, and who would
only vote for him as against a Mahoney
Democrat.
Should the Democrats nominate LqGrand
Byington, or Mahoney, We propose that
Gen. Tuttlc be run as an independent can
didate. AS such, we steadily believe he
could oc elected.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

eW The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail. in
an article written concerning the profitable
ness Of the invasion Of Pennsylvania by
Gen. Lee, as contrasted in importance with
the relief of Vicksburg, said, 400 doubt
If tile conquest Of Pennsylvania, and the
confagration Of susry building in the state,
seould compensate US for the lossef VicAs'
bnrr"
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War. Metres.

War. Metres.
Gold brokers and money changers arc
the metres by which We may determine the
upward and downward tendency of any gov.
crnment. When national ioahs are to be
made on governmental securities, no mo-
'ives of patriotism leads the men Of coin
to receive them at one farthing more than
their cash value. Whoever therefore would
correctly learn as to the prospects of this
government in its struggle for self existence,
can get correct information by noting the
quotations Of government stocks and cur.
rcncy in Wall street. The same informa
ton in regard to the prospects of the so.
called "Confederacv,' can be obtained of
the Richmond brokers'.
Now, look over the record. Four months
"go,-the national currency of the United
States, (green backs) being the basis of
estimate gold was quoted in New York at
Sl,Go; now it is but $l,25. In Richmond
ut the same time it was quoted at $780,
To-day our federal currency is quoted in
New York at 1926 and the rebel currency
in Richmond, at 5000! By these facts
!. viii be seen that those who buy our ma
,ional currency have more than tUice as
much confidence in the stability of this
government as they had four months ago,
while the brokers in the rebel states have
three times less confidence in the rebel gov
eminent than they had four months ago
Every discerning citizen will bear us
~itness that the sensitive nerves Of Wall
street are surely agitated by every success
ar reverse Of our arms-as victory perched
alternately on the eagle and palmetto. Not
only so. but ere the bulletin board announc
I'd the issue of any conflict, our success or
defeat was first felt in the decliue or ad-
vance Of gold. Thus does Wall street be-
come our national war metre.
TO the lover Of the Union, whether con-
nected with the Republican or Democratic
parties, the prospects of the restoration Of
the country to its former prosperity, as
indicated by the war metre to which we
have subjected it, is indeed most fattering
New York brokers never "st,ain bow a
a venture" the Union arms are victoriou:
in every quarter of the land, and the pre-
sent hour is most opportune time fol
doubling Thomases to come forward ane
take stock in the American Union.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

DEATH or MRs CoLFAx.-The sad news
of the death of Mrs. Evelyne Z. Cofax,
wife of the noted Indiana Congressman,
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of South Bend, lndi-
ana, reached US last week; and we deeply
mourn her loss. We knew her when q
boy Clayton Go. Journal.
Will you make AFFIDAVIT: to the above
statement before the Clay ton County Med
ical Association? Certainly iris start
ling anomaly in physiology.
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RATTLE SNAKE.-On Saturday morning
last, rattle snake about three and half
feet in length was killed in front OF the
st. Nicholas Saloon on Main street. That
was bringing Saint and Satan in rather close
proximity, but Satan got the worst of it as
is always the case in McGregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29
FOreiUn Itenas.

Foreign Itenas.
The latest from Liverpool is to July 18th,
and from Queenstown the 10Th.
The Russian reply on the Polish question
has been received. 1t is believed to assen,
to the six points named by England, France
and Austria, but proposes an amnesty in.
stead of an armistice.
Great anxiety existed to learn the result
of the battle between Meade and Lee. The
English papers praise the Union troops -
The London Times don't sec the ground for
Lincoln's hopeful anticipations, and says
the principal struggle is to come, looking
at Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
The assertions of Spanish journals, that
Spain intends TO recognize the Southern
Confederacv, are utterly false. Spain will
wait the initiative of England and France.
The Polish national government has re-.
fused to agree to the six points of the three
Powers, and will issue manifesto to the
people.
The Times draws attention to the arrest
of an Engishman in New York, and the
seizure of the bills held by him on Schroe
der 4 Co., negotiators of the Confederate
loan. 1t says that guarantee should be
obtained for the safety of the property of
neutrals within the jurisdiction of the
Washington government.
The City of New York made the passage
from Queenstown in nine days-thc quick.
est time on record for screw steamer.
The Bohemian arrived out on the 18th,
and the City Of Cork on the 10th.
In the House Of Commons, on the 18th,
Rebuck withdrew his motion for the recos-
milton Of the South, yielding up his own
feelings to the wishes Of Lord Palmerston.
Palmerston said that Roebuck did right in
Withdrawing the motion. He hoped this
would be the last time when any member
of Parliament would make use of his inter-
with any foreign sovereign, such
proceedings being extremely irregular.
The O'Donohue protested against Roe
bucks bitter hostility to the North. He
believed Roebuck and his friends were act
uated by the belief that the destruction of
the Union would be great advantage to
England. He should consider it the great.
est calamity to the world.
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H Three Iowa Regiments displayed
their galIantry in the defeat of Price at
Helena. These Regiments were the SD,
29th, and Seth. The SD Iowa and 35lh
Missouri rccapturcd battery taken by the
rebels, and took with it 600 prisoners.
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The LAST DESPERATE THRow.-Jef
Davis has called out, under the confederate
CONSUMPTION act, all men betpeen the ages Of
IS and As. Those who do not respond
will be treated as deserters.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

az Salem, Mass, has six protestant
clergymen liable to be drafted, and the re-
volutions Of the wheel have transformed
them all into soldiers. Worcester, Mass,
has six students freshly graduated from
Harvard University, and the draft takes
all
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-29

JUST ONR MORE LEFT.-Smith tho re-.
nowned razor strap man, now in the l04th
New York regiment was badly wounded
in the leg at Gettysburg. Nevertheless he
still has Just one more left"
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sY The iron clad Roanoke has Just
been submitted to several tests and is pro-
nounced a success. She will probably soon
be ordered into active service.