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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

The OUTsIDE.-Our "leader" as editors
usually call their Aeary article. Other
original matter is also on the first page
sc. N. V. O." On the County seat question.
1t is difficult to tell whether he means to
burlesque Elkader or its opponents.-Some
nice original and select poetry is on the
first page and on the fourth is the celebra-
ted song Of "The Irishman" published by
request of valued friend (W. c. H. OF
Winona. Read the whole paper. Ads. and
oil
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

FINE Warren WonK-Giles & Bro. our
ehterprsing city Jewellers, are doing some
fine work on watches now They have all
the complicated machinery for doing the
delicate work, and have secured the services
of Mr.. j. M. Richmond, natural born and
bred matchmaker to assist in this depart
ment, and now have facilities for doing and
are doing more fine work than any house
west of the Mississippi. Mr.. Richm ond is
also fine engraver, and any articles pur
chased at Giles can be engraved on short
notice. 374
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
COMMERCIALS
TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, 8 p. NJ, /
Decnmknr 90 1890

LINES offlCE, IueSuay, d L. NJ,
December 80, 1888.
Business on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
OF last week was terrific from day light till dark
person standing the lesee and look ing up Main
Street could see nothing but solid mass of teams
for nearly mile. and assured that the line of
team procession extended still farther up. In addition
to this line Ann Street for half mile was alse full
awaiting the turn to the city scales. "Foreiyner,"
who were here thought this the NEST wonderful
town in America. No crossing streets Read below
the report of the city weighing clerk Thos H. Brydge
E.q and marvel One IN lilo and a half pounds o I
PORK in one week amt bad is it. Only 1905 loads of
produce weighed Nearly many teams in town
not weighed {! Produce is lower than quoted in our
last issue. See the reports below corrected prices
to Tuesday, p. NJ. Furs have declined. Gold is
about the same, so to So.
Poultry cts pound. Quails, 100. venison, Sc
Pr. oh. 1850 Pheasants, 200. Hay 1900.
MINIATURES, Tuesday, Dec. 90 Il p. NJ.
Gold, 81 IL. Wheat, l,l3. Pork, $3.50 to
5000.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

THE DRAFr.-A gentleman informs us
this morning that he had succeeded in
counting up the names of Al men liable to
the draft in this township, not one of whom
is enrolled A good many Of the enrolled
are dead. The list Of Al has gone to Du-
buquc.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

CoLoRED.--Capt. Slocum requests US to
state that he is now authorized to enlist
"colored" men at McGregor. The Captain
says he will treat them well and render
just as comfortable as white folks. Now
is a chance to go marching along"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

The ARMY.-As we 60 to press letters
reach US from Line McKinne and from
Frank Peasc. The 2lst is st Matagordo
Bay, Texas Coast; Lines letter is dated
Decembrr 9th, and gives an account of the
trip from New Orleans by sea. Frank is
at Little Rock. These and all others re-.
ccived will be attended to next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
NO FAMILY SHOULD Be WITHOUT IT.
1t is within the reach of all, the price being
IOWA MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wyoming. Jones Co., 10.

wyoming. zones TO-, 10.
TT has been ascertaned by proper inve tigat du-
ring the last two years that not less than 90 OG0
is paid by this state annually to fire insurance
panes of this state that sented by their
agents in this state, ana that about $3.50 600 only
are ret urned for losses to the state thereby causing
drain upon the state annually OF about $35O, 900.
This constantly increasing drain upon the vital inter-
ests Of the State tells materially the welfare and
prosperity of the people
Other facts here di clio ed show conclusivey that
adeq prot ection against loss by fire he given
by companies properly organized and conducted within
the state, at bird less to the insured than is
required to insure in Eastern companies; and that,
too with greater facilities for adjusting and paying
losses with promptness and Dispatch
great Is felt in this state for legislation
that will give check to the swndng institutions that
have ted the State under the head Of Insurance
Companies, and that are now gaining ground rapidly
Wi heut the least evidence Of any responsibility
nected with them except the smooth stories Of their
intriguing agents.
We claim for the Iowa Mutual that correct state
ment of its L0snes is ed to the public every six
months also that certificates from some of the most
responsible in the state are furnished shown
the vsraci'y OF the men having the management OF
the company and furthermore that it is organized on
different plan and conducted differently from any
other company IN the STATE.
AS some fthe principles of this COM any submit
the following: -.....
lst.-Eacf person IN ured is a memter of the com
pany, and entitled to vote at each annual election Of
Directors.
2i.-Ihis company will pay loss or damage by
Sd In cae Of any difference airing at any time.
between the sustaining the loss aud this
pany the may be sublalt;ed TO three d'snteres-
ted persons residing in the vicinity where such loss
4th.-Each member insured in the company shall
be entitled his her share OF the profits OF the
company, or to a sha:e OF any dividend declared by
the company from the ion of surplus fund,
in proportion to their premium deposited with said
company.
5th-This company has two departments in which
farmers ins urel in class entirely separate IRON
other property, and neither depart is In any way
responsible the losses Of property in the other de-
parments,
aa. All losses will be equitably adjusted and
promptly paid.
I Our General Agent for Northern Iowa and Minneso-
ia, is duly authorized appoint Agents, issue pol
icips and make assignments. Competent aud enter
prising agents wanted in each county.
$50 JOHN NILES, President.
MILTON BRIGGs, Secretary.
PHILo NoRToN. Treasurer.
ROBERT GRANT, Local Agent, McGregor.
C375ylD
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

CLocKs.-A full assortment Of the cele-
brated Seth Thomas Clocks will be found
at the Jewelry establishment of Giles &
Bro; also large stock of the best styles
made by the American Clock Company,
selling at the lowest possible rates, whole.
sale and retail. Next door to the State
Bank
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
NoTTCH.

TIME COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing be-
i tween Hills 4 Mciiose, expired this day by iimi-
tatien HILLS Il AicHOSE.
NcGregor, Dec. LIST, 1863 316w4
The business will hereafter be conducted at the old
staad by y, NciosE x 60.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

COMBINATIONS One from u. T.. WELL
written, and on good subject is nnavoida-
bly, laid over. A poetic article from "Alta
Neale is filed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
Army HOSPITALS.

And million private families and is the only p~pu.
lar medicine which has been specially exempted from
stamp tax by the United States Government tho
ground Of It's having been adopted as STANDARD rem.
edy Ivy the medical profession
These Bitters delicious alike to hesense smell and
taste minsterng to health through the medium OF =
we'll pleased palate giving bloom the cheek OF the
invalid, and restoring broken health and declining
years, the vigor and elasticity Of youth
Physicians, Clergy men, Druggists. Groeers. Hospital
Stewards, aud Travellers, daily volun teering tes
monials in its praise
For safe by all first class Druggists, Grscers HOTELS
and Saloons.
At wholesale by
BENTON BROS. L CO.,
S7A NcGregor, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
informant Wanted.

A D0LPll HEUERMANN, OF Davenport, Iowa, will
"A be glad to hoar from his nephew, HKNRy
DAAcKE,, late of CassVi!le, Wisconsin. SILVA
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

Sc Notices. Epi scopal Service every Sunday
O'Clock P. NJ, at the German Presbyterian Church
opposite the Brick School House. Rev. w. F. LLOYD.
Pastor. AGO
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

ON Saturday last between the flank an the Amer
~ lean House, n galvanized cylinder c$capcment
watch, four holes ewslled The finder will be uita-
bly, rewarded by leaving it at the TINES Office.
JOHN Lester.
December %, 1863. (375tl)
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
SfOfe1l.
L'ROM the undersigned on Christmas night, near
l. the old or upper Saw Mill, at McGregor, small

One new implanted runner, and some OF her portion OF
the wood is not painted 1t was striped black. We
lett it the ice for using in crossing and 1t was sto
len. We will give S. to any one returning it
(376tl) 10. Il WM. DYKENS.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
List Of Letters

DEMAINING uncalled for in the McGregor Pos
IL Office, for the week ending Dec 3Oth, 1853.
Persons calling for the following letters, will please
say ''advertised."
Brigham Mrs Ruel 2 Leddon Michael
Boydston Miss Estila Levy Barney
Bodwell j Leonard n X
Crockett U ID McIIenry Mrs
Coughhlde Anthony Mckenney VIM
Couklin Isaac Manning WIN 4
Cardin Philomene Monlux VIM
Drake Il White Mcneil In 2
Dahlsteu Carl Macrty George
Gas Co Olsen Erick
Gleason James Prince Miss Sarah II
Gore Mrs. X P.nworth q
Gutsch Ferdinand Randols Iiss Jane
Hobin Games Shea Andrew
Harvey Jerry Smith Rev VIM
IIimbro Miss Violet Tappan James Ii
Hughs George Tracy g
Howard Miss Anne Tower John w
Hotter Martin Toner Mrs Emma
Harris Joel Walcn Miss Hannah
Tough Mis- Carrie Walton Mary
Halverson Thor Wright Albion
johnson Tom Tronsoon Whaen Miss Kate
w. A. BENTON, P. M.
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LUMBER,

McGREGoR Dec. 80, 1881
Office "f uAYT BURDIcK.
Eds. Times I'VE hand you below the current
prices Of Lumber, &c. in this market.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

sons Of Adversely. What is good enough
for 0r. 9lr s2dntIymen is GOOD snanah Coz NC.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

Amusing. -T--- = : =, =
In Laporte. Indiona ce-tsiniv md IN
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30

traits Of GEORGE and MARTuA WASHINGTON.
COLGATE talked pretty well, but with pen
he could have said his thanks more to his
own satisfaction. But we cannot tell it all.
Not learning until the adjournment of the
asscmblages that our Catholic friends also
had meeting similar to the others, We did
not get round to sec them. 1t is not usual,
we believe, for Catholics to hold any SER
vices in church at night, and we were not
expecting it. We regret much that we
could not have seen them all.
To Concert Hall and the soldiers dance
was the next move, and, after o'clock,
thence home. Next morning, q little en-.
livening Christmas spirit found its way into
the TINES Office with few friends. Then
a.sleigh.ride was got up which was very
interesting to those who "saw 1t T. A trip
to Prairie du Chicn, Of a very musical
character, little light wine to show our
respect for that city, return to McGregor,
short drives to see our frieuds round town,
u otsOtS aVt w AOOn ~ suS ASOI III lANOISSOI
Railroad, q call on Lyons and others, more
music, return home, several changes OF
base in this city and the desertion Of por-
ton Of the original twelve, and then
well, then-but this yarn is long enough
already, and to tell the truth, we do not re-
member much more about it.
Take it ali in all, last week was one Of
the most singular periods we have passed
through Stree we have been west Of the
Mississippi. There were many valuable
presents made TO the Reverends Of the city,
and to other parties connected with the
schools, but We did not learn their charac-
ter, and our limited space this week forbids
farther application. May VIC always pass
as Neysy . Christmas week
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-30
BOURBON wHISKEY

LNREE from grain OIL with flowers, buds and barks
l. of the highest medical virtue. They have
c-ved the Endorsement Of more than two hundred
Phys icians, who have recommended its by weak
and delicate females. aged persons, and young chill
dren in all Of Dyspepsia Los Of Appetite, Jaun-
dre, DiarriI0et, sour stomach Foeid Braath, Fever
and Ague v eak Lungs. Debility from wha cause,
and in ali those which in their ncipent stages,
require only generous diet, ana invigoratine
nou nj hing stimulant
Being used to the exclusion Of sll other Bitters
in than fifty Unted States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-06

General Foster S eXpeuttlon appears, HUI
the Newborn correspondence of the Bosom
Transcript, to be about to operate upon two
points on the Southern Coast In addition to
the IRON lads and a considerable number OF
gunboats and transports, his army IS reported
to be nearly as large as that which Grant has
concentrated before Vicksburg, which is sup
posed 70 number some eighty thousand men;
but this is, in all probability, an exaggerated
estimate One part Of this large force, 1t IS I'm
ders>ood is 10 partici pitate in the great move
ment upon Charleston and Savannah; whilst
the remainder operate upon Wilmington, Some
of the iron .lads had already reached Fort
Fisher, at the mouth Of Wilmington harbor.
The T. S. Barque Restless, arrived from
Port Royal, reports having passed, on the 3lst
ut, off Cape Fear, portion OF Cen Foster S
expedition from Beaufort for Port Royal con-
sisting of six steamers The Restless brings
nine passengers who were on board the Conied-
crate steamer Huntress, burned off Charleston.
The opening of the canal near Vicksburg is
progressing but The Confederates have plant
ed battery opposite It's lower end, which COM
mands it. Gen Grant has arrived there Gen
Longstreet is said TO have gone to Tennessee
with thirteen lrigades This is probably the
revival Of the old story Of that officer taking
command Of the Confederate army IL Tenn
esse
A special dispatch from Fortress Monroe
states that Gen Dix has advices frorn Charles
ton to the Sd inst, at WI ieh time the port was
again oockaded.
At the Post Office Department, in Wash
ington, yesterday. number Of dead letters and
packages we've IN the regular course OF bust
ness, received On examination, one OF the
packages was found to contain, addressed to
soldier in the Federal army, chicken, which
had been cooked and dressed in elegant style
for a Christmas dinner More tban this, in
the interior Of the fowl was discovered q neat
ll;;'e c,.ntaen, filed With about halt a pint Of
good wh'skey.
The I. S. Navy Department has ordered
the irou-c lads Keokuk, Cattskill: Nantucket,
sDC. Sangamon TO be got ready Tor sea at once
and % proceed South
The New Orleans correspondent Of the Phil
del ph;a Inquirer reports as "a rumor Of a
startling character but the truth Of which
could no. be aScerlained before he sailing OF
the steamer, that the negroes, recently sent
down the river to garrison forts Philips and
Jackson, La, had come into collision with the
white soldiers and that general revolt had
taken place
Coll -, No,u Vo,l- xroctardar LIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-06
JOHN T. COOKE,

CHEAP FAMILY GROCER,
CORNER PITT AND PRINCE STREETS:
TTAS constantly on hand, Nos. ], 2 ana &
IL Mackerel, in barrels, half barrels, and kits,
Salmon, Potomac Herring, Smoked Halibut,
Smoked Herring, and Smoked Beef: Also,
choice brand Of Sugar Cured Hams, foa >a-nily
ttse Shoulders and Breasts, and a general as
sortment Of goods for family supplies. Call and
examine dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-06

FORGERY By TELEGRAPH. On Monday
evening Patroman Burch, Of the Seventh
Precinct, arrested William H. Garland, teIe-
graph operator, charged with obtaining one
hundred dollars by the following ruse:
Garland was in Pn;ladel phla some days
since, aud telegraphed to Reah 4 MURDOCH,
firm IL Baltimore, requesting the loan or one
hundred dollars, and signing the name of a
posed unlimited confidence. They OF course
suspocteI nothing wrong, and answered by tel
ecraph that it was al right Garland then
advised them that q friend Of his, Mr..
Clarke, would call and receive the amount
Accordingly, Garland proceeded to Baltimore,
and personating Mr. Clark, called on Reah
& Mur1ock and was paid the one hundred
dollars.
The forgery was soon discovered, and the
police of the city promptly advised OF the
circumstances Of the whole transaction. The
noce at once placed themselves on the
ouiyiye. and as above stated Mr. Burch
arrested him on Monday evening. He was
taken 10 the office of the superintendent: who
directed that he be taken TO Baltimore, which
has been done.
Garland has heretofore borne an excellent
character He manifested the most contrl',
manner In the presence Of the officers: and ex-
hihted uncomfortable sorrow at the grlet which
his conduct would bring on his mother AID
wife. lie confessed the charge, and plead IN
a his business IN Washington, and to be able
10 restore the money before the crime should
be detected. He alleges that cards were the
na,7sa Of al his misioriunes. - Wash, Czr0n.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland delivered a prayer in tbe
Senate On Monday. from which the following
is al axt;~aot:~~
ooh Lord our God, We enireat Thee to
hear the prayer Of Ihy servants, which we
come 10 make this day for the officers and men
Of our army aud navy. Be pleased TO give
them endurance: and in all their sutlerngs
STAY them with Thy strength, and bestow upon
them the spirit Of foresight and Of comblna
zion 70 smile and to scatter the enemy when
ever and wherever he may be found. May
Thev not be ba0jed by the storms of heaven,
and may no unpcooiJious conditions or Gle
rnnnts Of the material creation impede or post
none their progress We pray Thee that if it
shall be Thy Will even the very processes Of
1,hvs;cal nature may be suspended Tor q time,
While this fearful problem Of republican liberty
and free institutions IS wrought out. II II
must be BY war, which we DO most earnestly
and sadly deDlole in itself we pay Thee that
r NAV be speedy and ettIecjual war; and Q
Lord, we pray il Thou wilt hear our petition,
that The foolish g;bDerish Of those who profess
to follow the Illusion Of an unholy peace may
be forever st:6od. and we pray that this great
people may be neither blinded nor decel we'd by
the fatal influence Of such insane counsels. q
Lord. silence forever the tongue that shall wag
with SUCH madness and folly.
Confederate advices from Charleston TO the
u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-06
F. G. SWAlNE & CO
ACCOMMODATION EXPRESS

BETWEEN
WA,SHLNGTON AND 4 ALEXANDRIA.
rV1HE undersigned begs to inform the citizens.
i Of Alexandria and vicinity that he Will, on
Monday, January 18th, commence running al
EXPRESS between Alexandria and Washlng--
ton for the purpose Of conveying any ana Al.
articles (not CONTRA band Of freight. Orders may
be left 1t Rosenthals shoe store, No. % hlnE
Street Alexandria, or at McGregor's furniture
Store. No $50 9TH street, Washington AL bu~
siness entrusted to his care will be promptly at
tended to. The patronage Of the public Is re-
spectfully solicited. :, no1cr
ian -6-lm W. NJ. DoOoh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-06

Confederate advces from Charleston TO the
81 inst. were received at Fortress Monroe yes
earlav. st that time the port was again,
it was said, bloc5aded. the Federal iron-clads
living inside Of the wooden vessels. An attack
upon the city vas momentarily expected. -
Ejchmond papers STATE that the Confederate
Secretary Of State had notified the foreign con-
s,1's i. that city 1ha5 official information lad
been received Of the opening Of the blockade
was dispatched frou2 Charleston to Nassau, Goa
veying to The British authorities there the
Ei2e same announcement.
The indications IN favor Of the adoption Of
Secretary Chase financial scheme are 1nnroy-
Ing
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-19
Governor Seymour and President Lin,
'... COlns

'... . coin. ..
Governor Seymour forgets that the privileges Of great
ness and mediocriy are not equal and that the RfeB
dent OF the United States 10 so far his superior, that 10
Questionable whether he should address him at ALL
f5rHev's Press.
When our eye caught the above, we OF course
supposed II was intended for irony; but care.
ful reading of the article In which it occurs,
docs not Justify such o conclusion.
So it seems that after practically ignoring tho
Sovereignty Of the States, the Administration,
through its sgents, has now commenced the task
of educating the popular sentiment up 10 point
Of 30 revering the person and station of the chief
magistrate OF the nation, as to forbid any sp.
proach to hls august presence even through the
highest State officials, except on the Blended knee
Of supplication. The peculiarly American ideas
that have so long prevailed, that the people are
sovereign, aud that the conan, in rights and
"privileges," 10 the peer of the President, are
utterly discarded by this Administration This
was foreahado y cd when the President abandoned
the republican simp lofty of former Administra.
tions for the pompous paraphernalis Of q Eu-
ropean court, with ita retinue of retairers and
formidable body-guard. 5lsnlg s5l
II 1t be to the personal merits aGdIqualifics-
tons Of the two dignitaties, simply es men, to
which the Press alludes, then Its position ia
teu-fold more ridiculous and absurd. In sbili-
~, few even of Mr.. Linooln's warmest ad-
mirers would claim an equality for him wish
Goyernor Seymour; and In integrity he 10 sure.
Iy not his superior, while 10 devotion to the
real interests Of the people, the Government
and the people. abundant proof has been fur.
nished that the Govsraor 10 preeminently above
the Pyesidsnf, No; the people are not yel
quite ready to ablectly PROSTATE themselves on
every occasion when this new Jove mods
NiltRaukee Mttle. --I e.- q 40 : ----.-. II