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AT HONE, !
October Goth, 1851
DEAR TINES:

DEAR TINES:
Sitting alone this dreary Autumn even
ing, with the last "Timcs in my hand,
read among the announcement Of deaths
the name Of one knew and loved in DAYS
lang syne."
Memory revcrts to those happy schooldays
when together we conned our tasks, or read
from the same volume. A score of years
have passed since then, but / seem to see
before me the same quiet, gentle smile with
which she was wont to greet those she
loved. When last we met twas around
her sisters dying bed. She, too, had fall.
en- victim to that destroying fend, Con.
sumption, and lay resignedly awaiting her
summons. OF all that happy family circle
with whom have often sat in girlhood
days, only one brother is left. God grant
he may escape the fearful blight that has
fallen on those so fondly loved.
From all appearances Cat present writ.
ins) old Winter is fastening with rapid
strides to grasp from the brow of Autumn
the Cereal wreath, and place upon his own,
one glittering with frost. To the rich
and affluent it matters little how soon he
assumes the sway, but to the poor it is a
season of sorrow, Of want and suffering,
perhaps death. Let every one exert them
selves. Look around among your poor
neighbors and see if any are needy, or
wanting aught it is in your power to be-
stow. But first Of all look to the wives
and children of those who are afar, in the
service Of their country. See to it that
they are protected and cared for. Think
you that man can carry brave heart and
unGinching arm into the battle. field who
knows that his family are suffering at
home? Such thought would unnerve
the bravest of them.
Some weeks since, on taking up one of
our county papers, my attention was at
tracted by beautiful poem entitled "Speak
evil Of no man." read it with interest,
and thought how much better this world
would be If we would adopt this poem as our
creed. How much more true Christianity,
and how little of the base counterfeit we
should see: On turning the page I was
surprised to see column of personalities
rejecting on those, who, perhaps not blame.
less, still belonged to that class to whom
the Apostle Paul referred when he said,
"Speak evil OF no man." Verify, ICON.
sistency is jewell
Fearing that, like your contemporary,
you do not publish anonymous communica.
tons without the authors name aceomra-
MES it, am, GERTRUDE.
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VISITORS. Brick" Of La Crosse, and
Hodnett, of Dubuque, the FIRST Of the Dem.
ocrat and the second Of the Herald were
in our Office last week. Brick spent sew.
eral hours at McGregor, AMI gave US an
opportunity to show him the town. We
we're delighted to meet our old friend and
fellow traveller, and hope he may find time
70 visit us frequently. Pomeroy is splen-
did company. a close observer, the raciest
writer In the Union, and tho soul of good
nature; he charms all who make his &C
quaintance. We believe he went from this
place to Madison.
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OrigiMNl Notice.

STATE OFIOWA, CLAYTON co.,.
The Lorsin Bank in Elyris, In the District conrt,
,,,,,. MS vs.: :, :, january Term, 1884.
To Lucius p. Mason, o. L. Mason, and Caroline Ma.
son, Defendants.
VOU hereby notified that there is now ape.,t;op
Il hled by said Plaintiff, The Lorain Rank In Elv.
ria in the Office Of the Clerk the District Court Of
said county. Iowa claiming Of you the setting aside
and rendering void conveyance made by o. L. Ma.
son and Caroline Mason to Lucius p. Msson, on the
I'd day Of May, 1852, Of land in said county, and the
subjecting OF the lands therein conveyed TO the sat-
isfaction of the debt of o. l.. Mason and Caroline
Mason to said Plaintiffs, And that unless you appear
thereto and Defend before of the second day Of
the next term of said Court, commencing on the
eighteenth day Of January, 1864, default viii be en-
tered against you, and judgment rendered thereon
49,, Dated this 18th day of October 1863
Stamp ! NOBLE 4 BECKWITl,
w '4w366 Attorneys for plaiutns.
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TEA Washington correspondent of
the Milwaukee Sentinel, under date of
Oct. asth, says:
General Meade arrived in this city yestcr
day, and has been cl0seted with the Presi-
dent and General Halleck Rumors are az
thick as blackbirds, and Bohcmians are on
the lxs cscs to learn what is up. 1t is now
well known fact, that on Saturday last.
the President telegraphed to Gen. Mead or.
ders to pursue Lee and bring him to
fight, and whip him if he could, adding. "If
you succeed, the glory and credit shall be
yours, and IT, you do your duty and fail, as
Communicating Chief, the responsibility
and blame shall be mine."
What could be more noble on the part
OF the President, than this"
This is new definition of ;snoble"-To
insist that = commander shall fight anyhov,
40 meter what may be the condition Of his
army or the certain result, looks more like
. love Of baoodshed, desperate situation
or juvenile silhness, than the exercise Of
judgment, humanity or nobility. Don't
you think 30, reader! 60 out and de-
stroy your army, Gen. Meade, and the
blame shall be mine!'
The same writer thinks Colfax will stand
good show for Speaker. II the Reps
have majority they can do no better than
to select Schuyler: he knows the ropes well
and will be as fair as eny one in the
chair.
Further on this correspondent gives this
important Information following:
The high prices Of living in this city, il
~ said, have attracted the attention Of the
Cabinet officers, and there is much specu.
tation on the nature of the Recommendation
that will be made to Congress on the sub
Ject in connection with the pay of Govern
inent employees. It is thought that Mr..
Chase will recommend that an addition Of
20 or Is per cent be paid to the Govern.
ment employees during the rebellion. It
IS intilnated that il Congress does not al.
ford some relief, he will take the RESPONSE.
bilteyof paying all salaries in gold. This
~ ms sright to do.
So then, If Mr.. Chase's pets (mind you,
Soldiers are not called ''employees') are
not aided 20 to % per cent, the Sect. will
pay oil salaries in gold This will add so
per cent to their salaries. And ought not
Chase to aid the poor fellows while dia-
Nonds are SO high in New York?
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Teachers' Institute.

At the close of the Epworth Institute for
Dubuque county, on Saturday, Oct. 26tb,
the following strictly business resolutions
were adopted. We-find them in the Her.
aid. There was also resolution support.
ing the Government, and others Of a per.
sonal character:
Res. 1st, That VIC respectfully invite the
attention OF the proper State authorities to
the Importance of thorough revision of
our present School Code, and recommend
the enactment Of provisions for a uniform
graduation of all common schools in the
State; and. as far as practicable n uniform
series of text books as the basis of such
graduation.
Res. I'd, That many of the school houses
In Dubuque county are in very bad con.
dition and poorly furnished, and that we
call the attention of the school officers to
the Importance of wise and uniform plan
tor tie erection Of school houses, that they
be well ventilated, that they be so seated
that only one pupil will occupy desk,
and that they should be furnished with
blackboard, globes, outline maps, charts.
&C.
Res. Sd, that we recommend that no dis.
trIct employ teacher for less period than
one year.
Res. 4th, That to visit the school is a
duty which parents owe both to the pupil
and teacher, and that no parents has any
right to make complaint against teacher
unless having first visited the school just
cause is found on personal examination for
the same; and that We as teachers in Du.
buque county urge the importance and per.
Torrance of this duty.
Res. 9Th, That every pupil should BIO
provided with slate and pencil before en-.
tering school.
A HoAx.-The letter of vallandigham
to Col. INSTALL as published over the coun.
try is very transparent hoax. Mr.. v.
writes that he never heard the name of
Col. Inshall Vals course at the South, and
the exultation Of rebel papers at his defeat,
should teach "the way -faring man though"
an editor, tina! such reports are false, and
got up for effect. A bad cause, that calls
for such pa'pable balderdash to sustain it.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SGkOOt Notice.

a q late Session of the District School Board Of
IA Farmersburg Township, q Graded Schsol was
ablished at Nation to commence Nov. 10th 1863
to continue Is weeks. Il b Wakeman teacher ia up.
per depsrtmet and Miss A. McAlvn teacher in lower
department.
The school will be supplied with Iolbrook's School
Apparatus Pupils, resident OF srmsrsburg District,
admitted free: nonresdsnts admitted ut So, 90 each
term for terms to boarding &c. address T. D.
White Esq. National Iowa or the undersigned at
Farmcrsburg BY order or Board,
J. e. Corlett, Secy.
Farmersburg Iowa, Nov. 2 1868.
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U- En-. D. EDWARDS for the past two year
with l.. Sutherland, would say 10 his old friends
and customers that he may now be found with
Jas. Wiley & Co., Importers, jobbers and retail
dealers in every description of foreign and do.
nestle dry goods, Kennedy's Block, directly
opposite the Western Hotel. In returning
them his thanks 70: favors in the past, he would
cordially invite them to call on him at his new
quarters. Good goods and low prices is the
motto of the house.
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A PuRcnAsE.-Mr. Henry Howe, of Mo-
mona township, Clayton County, Iowa, sold
his farm Of $50 acres to Mr.. Daniel Egbert,
of Terre Coupee, st. Joseph county, Ind,
for seven thousand dollars, cash nearly all
down. The farm is well improved and is
of excellent quality. This is but the be-
ginning Of substantial emigration from
that Indiana neighborhood to Clayton
County. Did VIC say the beginning ,''-
Already we can count tsoeloe families now
transplantcd from "Old Terre Coupee" to
Clayton County, Iowa, ten Of which are
near Monona, and two at McGregor. Let
others come and look at Iowa-thcy will
not wonder that the tide sets this way.
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The Iona Premium Grape Vine!

NVHE Iona, seedling brought out and named bv
Dr. e. W. Grant, Of Iona Island, near Peekskili,
N y, is native variety Of surprising excellence
our paper from this date onward It is healthy and
vigorous grower, with thick foliage, and PxRrscrLY
than the Isabela thus escaping tho early and later
rosts OF the season. It fruits year earlier from
the eye than any other native variety. The bunch
Is large, shoulde red of peculiar wine COZ
or. The pulp Is tender to the center, with very few
and small seeds. 1t is sweet, vinous and q decided
muscat flavor. With these qualities 1t must take
precedence OF all others Q table grape, aud for
vine Is not equalsd by any, except, possibly, the
Delaware It does not decay, be kept al winter,
adherng firmly to the bunch, and At length drying
To raigne. sE|ss9~ =
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Yours, H. E. NEWELL.
MCGREGoR, Iowa. Oct. 20. '63.
HARNEss.-Our readers will notice the Ha

HARNEss.-Our readers will notice the Har.
ness controversy in this issue. Has not
the fun been carried far enough? We dis
like to see men, who ought to be friends,
pitching into each other week after week,
about triAes. Let the harness, collars and
belly bands 60 to the devil Let all the
hands and both proprietors of both shops
meet tho senior Times Editor at Kurz &
Miller's on Saturday at p. NJ. and have a
good. natured wind up of the whole concern.
We promise to mako the first speech and
set out the vino for the party! There is
war enough in Dixie without having any in
Mcgrsgor. Come now, be ye reconciled |!
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Coop ByE.-Last week we thought Capt
Sherwin had quit, but necessity required
bis remaining this week on the Ferry
Next week he leaves the troubled bosom Of
the Mississippi, sure We take this occa-
sion to bid the Captain kind farewell and
to welcome the Conductor to the Iowa
Shore. Go in, old boy, and wood up"
whenever you arc sure you can make the
connections:
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PASTORAL LABoR.-Rev. John Jackson
Of McGregor is a working man in his pro.
fession. On Sunday week ago he preach
ed funeral sermon, married a couple in
the afternoon, administered the rite of Bap-
tism, and preached again in the evening.
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CHANGE Mr.. Alonzo Pearsall is now
in the employ Of S. NJ. Mcconnell 4 Co.
Cawelti's Block, as principal workman in
the Saddlery and Harness business. He
is one OF the best mechanics and most un.
obtrusive gentlemen that McGrcgor can
boast. Success to him
The shop recently used by Mr.. p. for
his business will be occupied for time by
John naight, the bookseller.
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SIDE WALK ORDINANCE
Be it Enacted by the Town counc,, of Necr,oo..

That all parties living on the North side OF Ann
street. 10 c0regor, between Third street and Fourth
street, or those owning property In said linits Sc
directed and required, without delay, to construos
less than four feet In Width and to be OF plank or
some other a. good material. II the eame IA not
done within ten days, tho Marshal shall build The
same, and the deinQ uent owner be assessed donhis
the cost OF its construction. III lFTTTTT -F-DTF~
Enacted October 28th, 1869.
JOHN T. STONEMAN, Mayor of McC3reror
Attest--Louis B RNroN, Jr., Recorder. S6S
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FoR FEW DAYS oNLY.-Take your
chances now, to get some of the remains
of tho late fire. As on the 2lst of Novem-
Der, Hammcrslough Bros. will open their
new stock, at the new store opposite the
Broad Axe Hardware Store. Look out for
the Big Red Sign! Hammerslough Bros,
Main street, McGrsgor.
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WAR HAS ITS TRrUMPHs. So HAS PEACE
While the armies Of the Union were winning
brilliant victories, the Chemical Saleratus was
enjoying series of uninterrupted triumph over
the popular aversion to all saleratus. because
the common kind in use we re found to be des
tructive. Science had demonstrated that the
Chemical Salcratus was not only pure in its ma.
ture but >wonderfnl in its effects, producing
better bread and biscuit than any other kind
Of saleratus or soda known.
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Ice BoArs.- Comstock and the Dykins
Brothers are preparing for rivalry in cross
ing the ice bridge this winter. Five boats
are being rugged to do up this profitable
business.
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The Harness Controversy.

Ac AA~ThCss NOhtrOVefSys
In our paper of the 2lst Oct. was tn,
following:
CHALLENGR-To j. PEIckARr & Co., OF
MCGREooR, Iowa Whereas, you public
~ claim to be more competent in the bust
mes of manufacturing Harness and Collars,
and have stated in our place OF business, al
VIM. koss' harness establishm ent that you
can do better work than any man in said
shop, We hereby offer you a challenge OF
500 for the best job of work on any style
Of Harness and Collars you may choose,
to be decided by disinterested and compe.
tent judges, to be selected equally by both
parties; this offer to be accepted within two
weeks and with your present set Of hands.
Signed
A. Ringing, Fred. Brown,
John Streing, X. Knuetson,
Emil Block, j. Sturdevant,
In the issue following, viz: Oct, 2Sth,
the parties challenged responded as follows
CHALLENGE AccEPrED.-We have no.
ticed in the columns of the NoRTH Iowa
TINES Of this city, dated Oct. dist, 1868,
Challenge from VIM. Koss' hands pro.
pressing to test the superiority Of Harness
Manufacture with them, and now, WE, the
challenged party, u. Peickart & Co., and
present hands" do hereby accept the said
challenge, and We appoint Amos Pearsall to
confer on our part with w. Koss and
hands, as to the time, place and manner of
exhibition, &C., &c.
We propose to exhibit a set of FINE
Coach HARNESS; 800 forfeit to be put in
the bands Of the committee before com.
mencing the work.
Jos. Peiekhart & Co., Ernst Schmitz,
w. McCulla.
McGregor, Oct. 2sth, 1863.
+. S. The Premium is decided as we all
know. We thought Mr.. Koss had little
the best harness and ought to have had the
premium, but the judges could not sec the
point. Hoping the next year the judges
will look little closer, we announce it as
our intention for the next County Fair to
get up Harness such as was never before
exhibited in Clayton County, Lut our VIII.
LIAM thinks that JOHN will be obliged to
turn the machine little faster next time
j. P. & Co.
Now come Koss and hands and respond
as follows:
To J. Pcickart & Co. and shop hands:
Whereas, you have failed in the follow
ing particulars in your acceptance of our
challenge Of the 2lst inst, to wit:
/. By connecting the name of VIM. Koss
in your acceptance.
g. By not including collars in said accep-
tence, therefore you may consider your
case gone by default in your reply and by
expiration Of time. Signed
A. Ringing, Fred, Brown,
John Streing, K. Kneutson,
Emil Block, j. Sturdevant.
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BLBssED.-The report Of Maj. Will
Crooke's probable death is contradicted by
Capt Boardman just from the camp Of the
21st The Major was carried to New Or
leans and is able to walk about.
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RIVER RoAD, NoRTn.-We invite the
ff fsee atts S2S Of our business men to
herself and secure good road to the best
market on the river:
FAIRvIEw, Allamakee County, Iowa.
r.r. Oct. 3lst, 1868.
EDS. TINES:
Presuming that anything which concerns
the welfare Of McGregor, or the adjacent
country, which contributes to her CONNER
cial importance, would interest the bust.
ness men of your city, l take this oppor.
tunity to say that the bridge across YELL
low River, near Nezeka, will probably be
so far completed by the first Of next De-
cember, as to admit of public travel
Therefore it will be necessary that the road
along the Mississippi leading from North
McGregor to said bridge-a distance Of
about three miles-be put in decent state
of repair, SO as to accommodate the trade
and travel of the larger part of Alamakes
county and also portion Of Southeastern
Minnesota. This the people of Allamakee
expect Of McGregor without much delay.
The bridge will cost the county Of ALBANIA.
kee about two thousand five hundred dol
lars, which with the subscriptions from
her citizens already expended on the above
named road Gin Clayton County, will make
the sum full three thousand dollars or more,
without saying anything of the expense Of
opening the road from the Rossville Ridge
to the bridge. In view Of these facts, it is
supposed that the citizens Of McGregor
will again cheerfully and literally respond
to Allamakee in assisting to open great
thoroughtare for trade and travel.
I ..- .-. D. F. SPAULDING.
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WEST UKIoN.-The U. S. Hotel is now iii
the hands Of JOHN QuIscr ADAMS, Esq, and IT
it is not kept in good style the facilities are
not attainable in Fayette County.
QUINCY was in town on Teusday and enjoy.
ed himself like deacon.
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CHICAGO, Monday, Nov. 2-3 P. NJ.
Wool 60toss; Cattle ,4oto4 rs; Live Hogs s,3oto
4,ss--drtssed 4to5,7s; Oats 59to6o; Barley l,l5to
1926; Eggs 10 l-2; Butter l7sols l.2 Hides 7tols;
ouails lsc; Highwinss IS; Onions 80; Beans 24o.
Freights to Buffalo, 10 cents.
Weather, assorted.
For price Of produce on Tuesday, see the
carefully corrected report headed Benton
Bros, Commercial. 4saa
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Ho FoR THE 9Tn.- Lieut.. Reese (late Of
the 10th Regulars) is now in McGregor re-.
cruiting for the 9th Cavalry. Call on him
and take the bounty.
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StrNued :!

A. GNROM the subscriber abo ut the ar,t =,
~ June last, = MARE MUI e. tvs y,
f.. Ny, n oid last July. Her color b DARK
low but heavy in body and limbs Near Tia mr.s !.
arm OF one fore leg Il forget whichl IL sc.s ~.
scarcely seen unless examined closely, IL IL 10 nsssa
haired over. Any information about this sn.S-y
Will &c literally paid for addressing
6wS6S JOHN l.. DAVIS, McC3reRor Yov.
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The American Insurance Co.

The American Insurance Co.
The following letters have been received
by the Secretary of the Company at Du-
buque:
McGREGoR, Iowa, Oct 20.
W. j. Sts'oart, Sec'y american Insur.
anee Co., Dubuque Aua-Dear Sir :-Ac-
cept my thanks for the promptness with
which your Company adjusted my loss &C..
casioncd by the late fire in our city.
Yours, H. E. NEWELL.
McGREGoR, Iowa, Oct. 20, '63.
~ j. Ste0art, Esq.-Dear Il
take pleasure in making this public &C.
acknowledgement Of the prompt and honor
able dealing Of the Insurance Co. you repre-.
sent in adjusting the loss sustained by the
late fire at McGregor. ! beg to state that
the adjustment was even more liberal to me
than, by the precise terms of the policy,
had any reason to expect.
Yours truly, JOHN BALLY.
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CONNIE rC1ax.
TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, P. M
November Sd, 1853.
Chicago and Milpaukee Markets TO,
Wheat, and the New York Market
for Gold, Daily, during
the mast aceeE.
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ETOCtStO 1lS n groceries .
MICHAEL MATHEWS.

A his old stand. opposite the Union House, Main
Of Provisions and Groceries suited to the wants Of
the public.
lie has also large lot OF Apples, Craubcrries, and
other Fruit which will be sold cheap IS the same
can be purchased at any other store in town.
The public are invited to test his ability satisfy
purchasers, both as to goods and prices. 500
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"GAr AND Harry STlLL."-The papers
tell US that the winter season ut Washing
ton, commencing with the meeting of Con.
gress, is to be one Of the gayest known in
the history Of the country. A correspon.
dent Of Republican journal in the east
thus describes one Of the recent good times
had by those who are prosecuting the war
with vigor." We have no comments to
make except to remind these luxurious
patriots and patriotesses that the groans OF
the dying soldier could be heard III their
apartments if the windows and doors were
not closed; that the army Of the Rebels
occasionally display their flag in sight from
the dome Of the Capitol, and that an old
fellow named BELsHAzzER once had a big
time just before Cyrus, the instrument of
Almighty God, got hold Of him and his
carousing courticrs. Here is the extract:
"a large apartment was thrown open
about twelve o'clock, with an immense
punch bowl in the center and sandwiches,
&C., around it. The supper was set in the
dining room, and is considered one of the
finest displays Of gastronomic art ever seen
in this country. 1t costs thousands Of
dollars. The bill Of fare was: Here up.
wards of thirty dishes are described The
tables fairly bent under expensive luxuries
heaped one upon another. At twelve the
dining room was thrown open for inspec-
ton, and guests passed in and viewed it.,
preparatory to the demolition of the arts.
tic pile. Nearly all the Generals in the
army were there. The ladies' were dressed
in the height of fashionable extravaganza"