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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
1"'nUHNKS1 OREbNL6A1 U VOs
Chicago, April 23d. 1863. o 1t.

E As to widows, some one says there
is nothing like them. Ifthcy make up
their minds, it's done. know one who was
terribly afraid Of thunder and lightning. and
every time storm came on she would run
into Mr.. Smiths house Che was widower),
and clasp her little hands and fly round till
the man was half distracted for fear she
would be killed, and the consequence was
that she was Mrs John Smith before three
thunder storms ratified over her head
Wasn't that diplomatic! t".
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

RIGID HONESTY Patrick O'Brien was
one day strolling with friend through
grave yard, when his eye was arrested by
an epitaph which shocked his sense Of pro.
priety and veracity. It ran thus:
Weep not for me, my children dear,
lam not dad, but sleeping here"
"Well," said Paddy. "if l was dead,
would be honest enough to own it,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
The WHITE COATED "DissoLUrEn''.-r

The Wits CoATED "DissoLUrEn''.- ''.-rhe
following is one Of the latest Of Greeley's
fat footed dissolution sentiments over his
own signature. It is but fair to say that
the Republicans hereaway disavow sympa.
thy for it, as the Democrats do for similar
utteranccs from Ben Wood. Read:
Mr.. Weed rehashes the old story that |
was willing in the winter of l88O-6l, to
''let the cotton States 60" if they really de-.
sired it. was not only then willing that
the Union should in good faith make them
the offer, but now deeply regret it was
not made and acted on" ,S-.-.-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

~ Paris delights to set the 'proprie.
ties" at defiance. The reigning lion Of the
hour in that gay capital is man mantua.
maker, who has princely establishment
in the Rue Depai1. His place is thronged
by the most fashionable ladies, who 60 to
him to have their dresses fitted. His sue.
cess in this delicate branch Of industrial
art is something marvellous.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

WrrrY REVENGE. story ia told Of the
revenge taken by . Nantucket ship master
against United States Consul, who wss
very rarely to be found in his Office, a..
though upon his sign were the words, "In
from ten to one" The indulgent captain,
after trying to find the consul several days
without success, took pant brush and IL.
tered the officials sign, 50 that Il read.
"1tn u ono he is not in" estts'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

~ After quoting John Locke, that .
blind man took his idea Of scarlet from the
sound Of trumpet, witty fellow says that
q hoop skirt, hanging out Of shop door,
reminds him Of the peel of a belle!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

~ "Gail Hamilton" talking Of hus-
bands, says-"I want him to be submissive.
but l don't want him to look 3d." Vssy
likely; but isn't it rather too much to AK Z
To be enpecked and yet to carry himself
like cock. Of. the-wslk is more than is Quite
possible to any male piped, with or withon,
feathers. tss4E sftaJ .ue
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

.@ In case Of dissension among the
players at game of whist, what is the
best thing to be doncr Answer: "Pouy
Hoyle upon the troubled waters!' (Oh!)
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

W- A philosopher deems no man be-
meath his notes for there is no mind that
cannot furnish some scrsps Of intellectual
entertainment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

az DR.. Recamica asked patriot in the
hospital how he was. "Ab. DOCTOR" said
the poor fellow, II am so sick that il any
one was to tell me was dead, should not
b. astonishei.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

tEA A man at fair was asked if his
horse was timd. mot at ALL" said he,
"he spends the whole night by himself in
the stable"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
The Bu0le.
- rsxxsvsos.

Tee splendor falls on castle walls,
And SUBMITS old and gray in story;
The long light shakes across the lakes
And the Wild cataract leaps In glory.
Blow, bucie, blow-set the wild echoes 1yinR,
Blow, bugls-answer echoes, dyiAg, dying, dyinsi
Oh harki oh, hear I how thin and clear, .
Aud thinner, clearer, farther going;
Oh, sweet and far from cli6 and scar,
The horns of Ei6snd family blowingi
Blow-let US hear the purple Rlens replying;
Blow. buge answer echoes, dying, dying, dying.
oh, love. they die In your rich skyi
They faint on hill, on field, on rivst;
Our echoes roll from soul to soul.
And grow forever and forever. ...
Blow, buys, blow-set tho wild echoes flying,
And answer, echoes, answer, dying, dying, dying.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

az John, did you ever bet on . horae
race? No, but have seen my sister Bet
on mare.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

~ You may speak out more plainly
to J our associates, but not less courteously
than you do to strangers. af sat.!-'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

- 81 BE thou as chaste as ice. as pure as
snow, thou shalt not escape calumny.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
Poetry
From the Persian.

Oh sad are they that know not love,
But, far from passions tears and smiles,
Drit down moonless sea beyond
the silvery coasts Of fairy lslssl
b And sadder they whose longing lips
Kiss empty air and never tsuci
The dear warm mouth ofthose they love-
Waiting wasting, suffering much :
But clear As amber, hne as musk,
Il lite to those who, pilgrim wise,
Move hand in hand from morn to dusk,
Each morning nearer paradise.
Oh not for them shall angels prsyi
They stand in everlasting light 1
They Walk In Allah smile by day,
And nestle in his heart by night.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

az Health is another word for temper
ance and exercise. es N.Ua -.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
MILWAUKEE, PRAIRIE du CHEN

E. Ferriage Rates for 1885,
Each Foot Passenger, 10 Cents
Man and Horse, 20
Each Led Horse 10
Horse and Dray, 40
Each Vehicle and Driver drawn by two
Animals, 50
Ever, Vehicle and Driver drawn BY one
Animal, 80
Cattle per heap, 10
Merchandise per 100 lbs, 5 d"
Salt and Whiskey per barrel,
Hogs and Sheep per head, 90
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, on board at one-half the above
rates. when One Dollars worth Is purchased. -.5'"
~ When bill is offered for fcrrags, the usual
premium on specie will be invarably charged.
SUNDAY FERRY leaves Prairie du Chien at 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 this Ferry.
JOHN LAWLER, General Agent.
. En-. SnERwIN. Captain. sEgt' .,f .. SS7tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

sSCINGULAR DREAMs," the latest and best
- Comic Song, just received at GILES. Also,
. new supply Of the very popular song and chorus.
''0randacthsr told Ne sc." isa '-sa SN
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
.W5scellsy,seOsss.

H. B. GRAY,
Clerk District Court Attorney and Counselor at Law
and solictorin Chaueery, Mason City, Cerro dordo
county Iowa Will attend pr omptly to any business
pertaining the Practice Of Law the llth Judicial
district. Iowa will examine Titles, pay Taxes sell
Lands, CO.. The best Of References chserfaty gven1
: October 9th, 1oeltf & ~~~%z 's5es'ss ~a-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
FROM CHARLESTON.
Fort Monroe, No,

FoIt monroe, NOV. 10.
The Richmond Wing of Nov. l5tl
contains the following:
Charleston, Nov. l2.-The enemy KEEP
up q moderate fire on Sumter ali da,
from their mortar batteries and two mon.
itors. One monitor and wooden gun.
boat moved up to Sullivan's Island a,
noon and slieled the batteries over an
hour.
Charleston, Nov. 13-The firing Of
the enemy from their mortars and rife
pieces averaged two per minute all las,
night, and is still going on this morning.
The casualties last night were two killed
and one wounded.
Atlanta, Nov. l3--The firing between
our batteries and the enemy's continues
briskly.
The enemy has made movement from
the right to the left, either with view
oil diversion in order to attack Lookout,
Of to send troops to Burnside.
The Richmond Wing has the follow.
ing:
Gen. lmboden is in Allegheny county
cooperating with Gen. Echols. The re.
port of his having fight and being
wounded is doubtless premature.
The Yankees under Averin have ad-
vanced to Covington, Allegheny county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
FROM CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, Nov. ls

b0u IiuuVAcSo, @soVs AOs
The steamers St. Louis and Moses Tay.
lor sailed for Panama, each carrying abou,
200 passengers. The former had S573,.
600 treasure for England, and S300,0OC
for New York.
Eight vessels arrived from foreign
ports yesterday, one each from Liverpool
Hamburg, West Indies, China, Austria,
Rio Janeiro. Valparaiso ard Mexico
Also two whalers from Fox Islands and
Ochot and Ochatska.
Their cargoes consisted of sugars, cof'
fee, oil, wine, nuts, coal, and large
amounts Of assorted merchandise.
As the business season closes anxiety
is manifested to force sales, thereby weak
ening sales and prices.
San Francisco, Nov IA.
Arrived, steamer Pacific, bringing
S2S0,0OO in treasure from Oregon, and
S266, 900 from British Columbia also,
over 800 passengers from both places.
C. G. Garrison has commenced suit
against Frederick L. Olmstead for pos
session of seven. eighths of the Mariposs
estate, being the interest which Mark
Brumagiu claimed in that property. which
has been assigned to Garrison. The suit
is regarded here as an effort to "bear'
stock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
MIDNIGHT DEsPAT cHEs.
Five Thousand Union Men Whip the
Rebels and Join Gen Foster.


The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Enquirer, writing yesterday, says infor-
nation just received here from the South
indicates that large body of North Car
DINA and Georgia Unionisis, who have
had habltatons in the mountains Of East
ern North Carolina, have made their es-
cape with their arms and much valuable
information into Eastern Tennessee where
they will swell the ranks Of Gen Fosters
army. They come to US as original Union
men, and will guard and fight with our
volunteers to the end. These men formed
themselves into an army, and numbered
about 5000 men, poorly armed and
equipped, but with real courage and pa
triosism, they have dared to give battle
to the rebel troops at place called Warm
Springs, north of Ashville, Buncombe
Co, n. c., and near the Tennessee line.
These brave men were making their way
towards Knoxville when they we're at.
tackled on the 9th Of October by part
Of the 25th North Carolina regiment,
under command of Lieut.. Col. Sam. e.
Bryan, who was badly whipped and forced
to beat hasty retreat to Ashyille.
The rebels lost six killed and thirty
wounded. Among the killed were Lieut..
Hyatt.
After the fight the Unionists advanced
and took Ashville as a feint, and came
near taking Gen. Vance (son of the Gov
ernor) and his staff prisoners. After this
the patriot baud fell back to the noun
talus, and letter from Gov. Vance, da.
ted Madison county, N c., Nov. Sd,
says the enemy have Withdrawn from
Western North Carolina to East Tennes-
see.
They carried off several prominent cit
liens in chains.
1t is said that Dr.. Leech, Messrs. Tur-
ner, Gather, G. l.. Davidson, and all
Union men of the Holden school, are
elected to the rebel Congress from North
Carolina. The three first are actually
chosen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
BANKS EXPEDITION.
Safely Landed at Brownsvilie---The
Rebels Evacuate and Burn TT. Brown.
Street Fight in Brownsville.

New York, Nov l6.
The Herald has advices from Banks
expedition up to the afternoon of the 4tb
inst.
The expedition landed safely on the
Texas shore of the Rio Grande, after
losing one or two vessels in Norther
but no lives.
A boats crew and seven soldiers, how
ever, were drowned while disembarking.
The rebels evacuated Fort brown, set
ting fire TO the works there. Brownsville
was also set on fire by few rebel cavalry,
but Union men turned out to extinguish
it, when the rebel cavalry were joined by
the seccssionlsts in town and a terrible
street fight ensued while the houses were
burning around them. The 14th Maine
regiment was Immediately ordered to
march on the place.
A Maine regiment was the rst to land
and an Iowa regiment Immediately after
them, their regimental flags being hoisted
almost at the same time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17

Cairo, Nov. Is.
By arrivals from below W have Mem
phis papers to the evening Of the 18th
instant.
A few days sinos . guerrilla squad
numbsrisg about 20 men in command Of
Lieut.. Boyle, appeared in the -neikhbor.
hood Of Madison. No sooner was their
presence thoroughly known in the neigh.
borhood than about forty eitixens were
prepared for them, and lost no time in
giving them fight They bounced on the
guerrillas aud put them to flight after .
short contest, in which eight OF tie gang,
including Boyle, their leader, Was killed.
None of the citizens were wounded.
H. s. Pruddy, ESQ.,, connected with
the Memphis Argus, tho was conscript-
ed at the north Union depot on the 18th
by Logwood's guerrillas, managed to %.
cape next morning, and reached Memphis
on the 18th.
The site for the projected new mil
itary hospital has been surveyed at
Memphis, and its construction will be
very soon commenced. 1t will occupy
10 acres Of ground, including what is at
present attached to the State hospital,
and will furnish accommodates for
5000 sick. It will be furnished with
gas and water throughout. One million
dollars was taken down to that city on
the 18th. in charge of the paymasters
department.
The large hall and several other build
ings at Grand Junction, Tenn, werI de
stroyed by FIRE on the night of November
18th.
Faulkner and Newcome are in the vi
cinity OF Jackson, Tenn with about
5000 men.
No other news of Importance.
All quiet on the road TO Csrinth.
Brig. Gen. Lanmer, of the 18th army
corps, came up on the steamer Lyon this
morning, en- route for Philadelphia, to re-
lieve Gen. Hath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
The Rebels Decline Battle.
Worlds Special.
Washinoton- Nov. 1

Washington, Nov. 10.
Your correspondent with the army Of
the Potomac under date of the 18th,
sends the following this a. m:
Considerable firing on our extreme left
between our cavalry and the rebels. So
far as ascertained, with the exception OF
detachments of cavalry, the rebels have
moved to their old strong position south
of the Rapidan.
Reports about general engagement
being imminent are premature. The reb-
els could have been accommodated any
time during the past week, but they fed
before our advance, leaving their CON-
Portable winter quarters. They do not
want to fight north OF the Rapidan.
Gen. Meade is master of the position
north OF the Rapidan, and will, no doubt
give the enemy battle when it will be ad-
vantsgeous TO do so.
Fourteen more miles of the Orange aud
Alexandra Railroad are rebuilt, inclu-
ding the bridge over the Rappahannock,
which is five hundred and fifty feet
span.
A violent thunder storm ragged all last
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S


| UkIrKp STATES or America,
| DIsTRNT OF Iowa.
BY virtue Il execution to me directed issued BY
the Clerk of the District Court IL The United States for
he Southern division OF the District OF iowa herein
J. B. Ficllin is piaintiG, and Nathaniel g. Hedges is
defendent, ! have levied upon ara will sell to the
highest bidder at public auction at the door of the
court House, In Keokuk, Lee colnty Iowa on 2Sth
day OF November, 1863. between the hours Of 10
ociotk, A. NJ, and O'Clock ri OF said day, the
toiov1nx property TO Wit Pars or Lot No. 10y sir
nioct No. tst, enmencine u the Of sad Lot,
a. ths corner of Third and Exchange streets thence
along the line Of Third street, at right angles 10 Ex
change street 0 feet. thence Of right angles To Third
street towards Second street 40 feet, thence on
straight line Exchange street feet, thence along
The line Of Exchang TO the place OF be-
ginning, in the City Of ksekrk, Lee county, Iowa;
also parts Of lots Ne CT) and t8)s In Block rs },
meneing the line Of said lot Ia on Third street
1921 feet FROM the alley In said Boek runuirs thence
towards Exchange street 1891 feet and f6l inches,
thence right angles Third erect ees
f75 thence parallel y Third street tow johnson
street 1871 feet snd lsl inches, tenee IN direct line
to Third street TO the place OF beginning
feet f75], In The City Of Keokni. Lee County, Iowa.
Taken and levied upon the property ofNathantel
@. Hedges TO satisfy said writ o execution.
H. N. HOgIE. o. Marshal,
BY ". Fulton, DEPUTY.
Keokuk. October n Ies3-ld4w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
oeesprea Uispatehss.
Washingtos, Nov. IL.

Washington, NOV. IL.
Newspapers and dispatches captured
ON blooknde runners are very voIumlnous,
much of the matter being purely personal
and considerably Of an enigmasical ma
ture.
A young naval officer, under date of
Calais, France, Sept. rs, writes the Flor
ida is still in Brest. Out Of 80 men go
deserted and we're discharged in Brest.
The Florida's battery is worthless. /
hope still to exchange it ere getting far
from France for smooth bore guns in
broadside. One battery will be two sew
en.inch rifles, and four sixty-cight poun-
ders in broadside-quite formidable for
whales. Our navy will come out yet,
and though we may not raise the block
ade we will frighten the Yankees consid.
erably.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
A Council Of War.

New York, Nov. Is.
A Washington dispatch states con-
sultation was held in Washington on Sat-
urday between the President, Stanton,
Halleck and Meade. 1t is said Halleck
and Stanton are in favor of the army of
the Potomac going Immediately into win
ter quarters, while the President and
Meade propose to take advantage of the
completion of the Rappahannock bridge
and endeavor to force a fight on Lee at
the point nearest the Rapidan. The
bridge will be finished the first of the
week,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
Capture Of Rebel Courier.--Situati
OF the Army Of the Cumberland.
Especial to World.]
Washington, Nov. Is.

Especial to World.
Washington, Nov. Is.
Information received here states q
courier was recently captured near Chat.
tanooga. bearing dispatches from Bragg
to Longstreet, ordering the latter to evac-
uate Lookout Mountain. The position
is so important such an order created
much surprise here, and many regarded
1t as merely ruse on the part of the ene-
my. From the fact that they fired seve.
raj shots from that position on the follow.
Ing forenoon it is expected the order has
not been repeated, or such a movement
was not really intended.
A Nashville correspondent of the World.
dating Nov. says since the partial oc.
cupation of Lookout Mountain by the
Union forces under Hooker, operations At
the front have been confined to strength.
ening the ground gained aud to prepare
tons for further occupation.
The active campaign may be considered
over for the present. and the two armies
VIII probably occupy the time in recon-
nolteripg and fankipg.
The great danger which threatened the
Army OF the mberland-s starvation
VIII trouble it no longer, for both the Ten
hessee and Cumberland rivers are nay;.
gapie 10 the seat of war, and all hazard
from interruption at an end.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
I EGAL NOTICE.

TO A Fncld hentsll and Mary Fsndall, his wife.
J9hn LyneS, Ei.ekweiI. and ii Morrison:
iou snd each of you are hereby notGed that there
Is file the once ofthe Clerk OF The Distr RI
Cont nj Lee County, Iowa at keeknk netitlon OF
Samuel T. Ames, claiming n yen the said Arnold
kehcaH, The sum cf1vo Thotssrd Dollars, and in
ieFest money due n cilisso,y nele and also
claiming against all Of The defendants the foreeIo
sure of mortgage given hT said Arnold Kendall
aud Mary A. Kendall HIS wife. 10 secure the rs,usnt
Il said note and ing ct No Eve Isl In Plok
one hundred and ninety-nine 1897, in The Cit, II
heosr County of lee and STATE OF Iowa. In which
the ether defendants have or claim 10 have scme in
teresf.
urless you'sppear thereto md defend before noon
of the second dar Of The February term 1854 OF aid
District Court, udgm and decree will be rendered
against you thereon.
RANKIN MoCRARY,
octzs-dsw Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
New York, Nov. 16.

The Herald has the following:
Washington, Nov. l4.-The train was
thrown off the track this side Of Warren
ton junction. Cause unknown. 1t 10
feared Mosby had hand in it.
Meade leaves Washington for the front
tomorrow.
Lee has not left for Chattanooga. The
rebels appear to have no apprehensions Of
our assailing their position, and feel &C.
cure in their present quarters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
From St. Louis.

st. Louis. Nov is.
Nlnety-one counties, including the
soldiers vote, give radical msjority Of
693.
The steamer Sunnyside, valued ct $685.
700, insured for Sc. 600, recently burned,
was owned in Cincinnati. Cotton also
Insured. Total los half million.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
The GOVERNMENT INTERFERING WITH

The GOVERNMENT INTERFERING WITH
THE MANUFACTURE OF "OLD BOURBON. -
-Bngadier General J. T. Boyle, of Ken
lucky, has issued orders directing all the
corn purchased by distillers along the
line of the Central Ohio Railroad 10 be
taken possession Of for the use of the Uni
ted States Government, for immediate
shipment to Camp Nelson. 1t is also or.
dered that no more corn will be consumed
by distlllers, or sold to them by the far
mers,-the necessities Of the service re-
curing that this corn be taken, for which
fair market price will be paid.
A letter from Paris, Bourbon county,
says that if this order be carried out.
"Old Bourbon" will be as scarce as gold.
dust.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-17
Especial to Poss.l
Washin-ton. N

Washincton, Nov. 16.
Gen. Meade has returned to the army,
he will be unable to attend che Gettys-
burg cemetery Inauguration on Thurs
day. The President, with Messrs. Sew.
ard, Blair, Bates and Welles, Of the cabi.
net, will attend. Il il proposed all pub
nc buildings shall hang ont the national
dag on that dAy.