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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
Railroad.

Railroad.
See the now Time Table of the McGrego,
Western The track to Monona will be com
ploted before next Monday, but the Turntable
md switches necessary to handle the I.ocomo
tves and enable the trains to return to Nc
Gregor head foremost, instead of 'rear advance
| rs they now do, are not completed. The re.
! verse engine movement down the grade to the
Mississippi is SAFE, but Judge Greene, the Pres
! idcnt Of the Road, tells us that no 2rccaution
shall be unobservod to render the travelling
community entirely safe, and hence the delay in
reaching Mouona by regular passenger trains.
/ AT the City Hall last night, in McCrcgor, in
obedience to notice given, the citizens assem-
bled to consider proposition of Judge Greene
to build Passenger and Freight Dspots at Bur.
dicks Coulee 400 yards above Main Street and
within the corporate limits of the city,. II. f.
Newell was chairman. After a discussion bv
X. Noble, Esq, Judge Brown Senator Ham
mer, Dr. Wood, Esq, Arnold, G. c. Cone. and
others, on motion of Judge Brown committee
of Five was appointed by the Chairman to call
ON Judge Greene and ascertain ul,at amount of
business the r. II. propose to transact at the
BurCck's Coulce depot, and to report the ad.
rantagcs offered to Nc Crcgor at a meeting
called for this Tuesday, evening. The COM
mittcc are Wood, Arnold, Evans, Newell, and
James McGresor, Jr. Hon. r. Noble was an
pointed on the Committee by the Chairman but
on his decln ing, il ", s moved and carried that
the chairman himself should act as one of the
committee men.
p. s. At II, Tuesday, we met the Commit.
the Oh their return from a visit to Judge |
Greene, and learned that Passenger dcrot
would be built at North McGregor, that the Ell.
evator and through freight depot would also be
established there-that the proposed passenger
and freight house at Burdick' Coulee would be
exclusively For the accommodation of the city
OF McGre@Or as station on the Road, and
that it is probable discrimination AGAINST the
freight and passengers to and from this city
would be decided upon. The committee seem.
Ell TO think this announcement of draw backs
was fatal to the proposition of the President of
the load, and we presume their report this
(Iucsday) evening will dispatch the $4,000
project.
Now, what Let committee of leading
citizens confer with Mineral Point Road parties
and secure an eastern connection through the
III Central. Our space at this hour is too lin
ted to amplily. ct us work for self.protcc
lion.
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M AlSRIED.

In Vernon county, Wis, John IL. Albert. OF Lam
sing, to Miss Thco Berry.
At Waukon, Ailamakee county. Feb 22d, Lieut..
John II. Hale, 18th deh to Miss Henrietta Hue tis
At Prairie du Chen. Wis, Feb 18th, Doe to
Miss Bessie Iiuestis.
At uccorah Feb. lIth, W. Il. HIiddlebrook to Miss
Eugenia ;. Smith.
At DEBORAH ON the 10Th, VIM. Stanton to Miss Agnes
uyslop.
At New Oregon Feb 25th, by "Rchard Roe, - Esq =,
Il. NJ. Ii. Brown to Miss +. Mitchell.
We saw Brown in this city yesterday looking as we i
as though nothing had happened lie says he is glad
he is tout OF the wilderness of doubt and pense
which usually afiiicts unmarried people! Good for
Brown. Long life to the pair, and many pairs to their
freside
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| ga A Cotillon Party will be given ., o..
cert Hall on ST. PATRIcK's DAY, Ma, CHI l7,b Zee.
tho proceeds to lie donated to relig Gus rurnos,s
tommi'ttee- Gen. Lawlor, Pr. du Chen 0ea
Ncpohaid, do; col Richardson. McCregor Janes
McRaith. do, r. Wood, do W. Koss. do, p. Fish.
er, do, L. seals, do. ....
fIo0r Aa"@grs--1ohn Mckinley, Clermont; G.
VanValkerburg. McGregor.
Tickets $500; Supper extra, at the Americans
i'o"Se' .... 3s3
La Lengue franchise.
Miss JAMES proposes soon to organize a class IN
French.
She was formerly day.scholar in the Ursu,;ns
Convent at Cleveland, Ohio, under the tuition A.
Mdile Charles Of Paris and three years since "a,
pupil or Louis Fasquelle, the popular author and
loguist, so that her pronunciation Is au fat and
she offers an opportunity to any who may wish 20
learn the language. She will speak French with her
pupils during the hour OF recitation ... f
ierms--s5 per quarter, three lessons per week. p,
Fasquelle's Grammar, Reader and Phrase Book
ana ana, MS edition of reiemaque Napoleon and Chef.
ooeuVres de Racine will be used as Text Books. -
any VINO may wish ins ruction, will olea. 81 Ic.v.
'her names with her either at the Flanders Hons. ~
at her Srhool-room. 90. Ot
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Authorizations.

Aubrey 1atiOns.
"Peter Squlls-lessons in Authorizations"
"All hunk, sir.'
"What does A. b. stand for T.
"Aged Bachelors
"Wrong, but I'll try you again-A. D.?
"Apple Dumpings."
ooh, you wretcb-B DIP
"Ball Dogs"
"There it is agan-once more, l.. l.. D 2"
"Lazy, Lounging Doctors
"Wbat is F. X. S.?''
'Fried, Roasted and .Stewed"
"What is A. Mp
"Aunt Mary or Apple Mixture-don't know
exactly which,"
"What is M. DIT"
Sometimes Money Down md sometimes
Man Destroyer"
"What is II B.?''
'Oh, Hammerslough Bros, where you buy
the cheapest and best Clothing, Dry Goods
&C., g."
slight for once, there go to your seat-you
will be man before your mother, that's Ger
tain.
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PROCL AM ALTON.

FeHow- Citi=ens Of McGregor:
You are hereby notified that, In pursuance NJ
Jaw, oy vote of the electors at sp ecia election or
ne Town or Mctregor, held on the 18th day of Sep.
teoer, 1903, the old Charter abandoned for the-
purpose OF organizing as Town under tho Gcner.i
incorporation Act passed at the Extra Session If the.
oth Icneral Assembly OF the State of Iowa And thai
IN compliance with certain provisions of said act tbs
"lst Mu'icipal Eleeton, under the same will take.
place in March, 1864. -. N~' ''' ''Ao
q, me quaiiied voters of the Town of McGrdgor are
therefore requested to assemble together on the first
Monday in March, being the 7th day of March. 1874
at the Public Scales in said Town and elect by ballot
suitable persons to fill the following named Offices.
~'~",
One person to serve as Mayor one year. 4 rsat
One person to serve as Recorder one wear Z isl-
rive persons to serve Trustees one year .sfrs.
que person to serve as Marshal one year .sg
Ohe person to serve as Treasurer one wear .
ohe person to serve as Assessor one year
The polls will be opened at O'Clock a. m and -.
man open until O'Clock p said day Of elee.
t'on and The result of said election will be- cert;fsd
by the judges thereof and transmitted to the Tor
Council at the next regular meeting thereof.
Given under my hand this the 9th day of Feb ru.
y' a. ~. 1904. JOHN r. SLOVENIAN
Mayor Of MeGregor
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EALENA GAzErrE.-We have omitted to no
ticc the change in the heading, appearance and
improved management of the Galena Glzette.
Messrs. J B. Brown and Geo. X. Shaw are now
the editors The face Of the paper is very
much improved, but rot being printer this
excellence does not strike US SO forcbly as the
improvement in its selections and the substi
tuition of racy para graphical COMBINATIONS fol
the quiet. Lethean propridy which character
lied it for some years past. We wouldn't give
copper, "a postage stamp is the more loyal
expression in these anti coin days,) for a slow.
careful. clock-regulated journal in which you
ace order, stiffness, and only big news items
we want an exchange 80 lively and welcome
that tho very wrapper of it thrills your fingers
and You can scarcely wait to strip It off to learn
"what tie devil the fellow that edits it has go,
off Ills week" Such paper the Gazette is
rapidly growing to be. Brown, come up as you
promised, and let's see MINNIE (here's where
the laugh comes in) Ha! HA!
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
E.AR.N FOR S.aLEIo

|INE undersigned will dispose of a first class ~
l. Farm OF 1AO Acres, under good cul,iyy. Mag;;;f
ton. in Delaware county, New erk; 8 Dwell Exii0
ing Houses of ample dimensions, a bearing Orchard
OF 100 Apple Trees, also about 1000 not of bearing
age, with Cherries. Cooseberries, Currarts &C., in
abundance, fences in good repair the Farm il we'll
"atered, large stream we-stocked with trout run
hng through it; main dwelling has water feet from
tne uoor; land lays mostly to tie south; Orchards
OF sugar Maple. The Kingston & Delhi Turnpike
pa SEES through on which mails pass daily each way:
miies TO Kingston Plankroad, half mile to village OF
Grifhns Corners containing PostoHace stores Hotels
&c; Touring and Saw mills within 2 miles, also
church and SCHOOLS. a1- For further information
address or apply to .y J. +. CORLEIT,
,r.,, Farmersburg, Iowa. 3
@o VIII exchange Tor Iowa land. 3S5tf
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THANKS TO Senator Harlan for copy oil
the Preliminary Report on the Eighth Census,
1860. To Hon. B. r.. Hunt of the Iowa Ser.
ate and other Gentlemen Of the Legislature,
whose penmanship is unknown to us for Daily
papers; to Hon Mr. Gichrist Of the House
for documentary avors-to NJ. E. Cole g. Co.
OF Cincinnati. for beautiful Record CARD OF
Co. F, Third Iowa to Duncan McGregor, ESQ.
of n. Y, for Speech, delivered in the N. Y.
Senate by Hon. Alex. Bailey of Oneida Co.,
reviewing quite ingeniously, Though, as we
think very sophistica!ly) the late message of
Gov. Seymour of N. y; to Hons Fernando
Wood, S. Cox: B. Allison, and JAS A. Bay
ard, Of the National Congress, for Speeches of
an interesting character, and to almost every
body else, except the excessively "loyal,' for
kind words and more favors than we deserve.
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Original .V'Otice.

STATE OF IOWA CLAYTON COUNTY-a
Alvan Torrey,
vs. I In the District Court,
Sarah Torrey }
To Sarah TorIey, Defendant:
VOu are hereby notified that on or before the LIST
L day OF May, 1864, petition will be filed BY said,
paintiif, Avian Torrey in he office OF the Clerk Of
the District Court of aid Cla ton county, low. cIain
ing OF you divorce from the bonds OF mat rimony
existing between Us, and that unless you appear
thereto and defend before the second day OF
the next term of said Court commencing on Third
Monday OF May, 1854 default will be ent ered against
you, and Judgment rendered thereon, in accordance
with the prayer of pet TONER.
Dated this 10th day OF November, 1853.
ALvAN TORREY, Plaintiff.
MUGDocK i SCOTSMAN, Attorneys. l3Slwl)
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The Ministries.

Mr.. Bis'op-tAe Bishop, tr.h;ng, god
locking, travelling sHindler, came here last
week with a number Of well behaved color.
Cd stage, performers, including JAKE Ham
lLToS, the best Banjo player in the world
The boys played we'll, three n;shts,and tn,
TIMES did them &3S worth Of work bv
Bishops order. On Friday night Bishop
crossed on the ice to Prairie du Chcin Lex: v
ing hotel, hall, printer and performers bills
unpaid, amounting probably to $3.50. We,
severally, felt ''dIshed' Hardin. Of the
American, Van, Of Concert Hail, a.d An
drick Of the TIMES, went toPr. du ChieD,
saw thc-gay and festive Puppy called Bish
OF, got a f." dollars out OF HIM, and learn.
ed that he vas mot worth q cuss" any
way. By agreement with the Colored
boys, (who have shown honor up to the
hand!e) performance was improyised at
pelton's Hall, Pr. du Chen, and good
house was obtained. Bishop has gone to
Chicago or to the Devil, no matter which.
and Jake, Hicks, and the rest, are playing
here ard in the country (Elkader W,dnes-
day nightl to'pay the debts of the Compa,
ny and pass through the world honorably.
Bully for the Colored Boys! We have
Kentucky enough in our composition TO re.
spect black man without falling in love,
as many do, with the whole African race
a arhite colored man is always preferable to
knave who rides tie anti slavery hobby
for proft.
Big Andy's BLACK BIRDS" is now the
name Of the Company Gaif'ncy TO
accompany the boys through Northern To-
wa, exhibiting his owr superior acting and
making himself generally useful. If Andy
and the BLACK Birds can't draw first rate
houses at Elkader, Clcrmont, West Union,
IT. Atkinson, DEBORAH, New Oregon and
The ether towns west Of this, there is no
use in showing talent. The Ministries are
we'll worth seeing. Go and buy laugh
enough to last yOua month,
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~ "Brick" in urging the cash sup.
port Of local papers, winds up with the
following:
He is poor patron Of any place or en-
terprise who never pays. Such patronage
wears Credit thrcadbare II man is good,
he can pay to-day as well as to morrow
If he is not good, you lose money by trust
ing him. If costs more to collect little
bills than they are worth, men thick to
themselves, at is but little that owe the
editor, he surely don't want or need that ~
And as men think alike about paying such
little debts, the editor is always in hard
luck. Others say, "Oh, pay for my pa
per in political infuencer' Who made
their political influence hut the rery editor
they sponge upon? Another man is a
friend Of the editor and THIS wants paper
for nothing. And so he eats up the profit
of half.dozen papers
No class Of men in the world do as much
work for nothing, as editors. They must
puff This and that = must publish weddings
and dcaths-must call all public meetings
must attend to school and church inter
ests--must urge people to attend donations
for ministers who Oftcn denouncc the edi.
tors-must give to charty--pay taxes--be
cursed more than other people-trust more
men--have more poor debts than any other
business men in the community.
There is way to avoid this. Be your
own master. Adopt the cash plan. BE
not afraid to say yes or no. Stand up for
your rights--insist on your pay, or leave
the name off your subscription books
What is worth having is worth payin for.
Brother cditors-look to this matter and
see if we are not right about it,
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AN AssAULT--DEATH.-On Friday last war
rants were issued fer the arrest of Nelson KEYS
and John Young for an assault en- a German in
the streets Of MeGregor, at O'Clock A. NJ.
few days previous. Keys was arrested but
Young could notbe found. The case was tried
before ESQ. Hoxie, Andres and Lefiingwell for
the State, c. F. Remick for the defendant
The case Was reported to be all aggravated one,
-Rumor said the German was robbed of $40
and before the trial he was found dead on the
prairie not far from Harper's Ferry 1t was not
in proof that the assault was of murIerous
character, nor that any robbery was committed,
though public opinion leans to the idea of pre-.
meditatcd and consummated robbery. The Jus.
tce fined Keys ten dollars and costs. X in
apprehension of further trouble has left town
1t is not believed that the death of the German
was the result of the assault. The deceased
has brother at Brownsville his name is un.
known.
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PNOiC Sale!

VIII. sell on Thursday. March 10th, 1864 to the
i highest bidder. at the late residence of Conrad
Wareham deceased seven head OF hor,es aud colts
twenty five head Of COWS and young cattle, q large
number Of hogs and sheep, one Reaping mscl,ins,
one Sowing drill wagons, slsds and other faraaipG
utensils.
TERMs-Sums of .css than S. will lie required In
cash removal of proI erty OF IS and over note
with good security ut ~ months, with ~ per cent.
interest. - 80.
Near Nations al Clayton Co. lowe, Feb 10. 1884,.
3w3s3 ANN WAKELAM, Administrators.
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MORE CHIcKENs.--Thc MarshaltOwn ErrOsi-
tor says that E. G. Sleight of their town ship
ped, this winter $4,000 prairie chickens, Or So
tons weight this is nearly serea car loads of
the "delicious" humbugs. In closing the state
ment, Banhardt says, "Pat, of the McGregor
TINES. can you beat this p There, you've had
to flap and crow again over your chicken trade
Didn't we give it up before, and admit that your
town was in SO wild country that prairie chick
ems we're your only food 7 When quite young
grouse are good eating; but when grown, they
are about the poorest bird ever cooked. If the
Legislature would authorize the killing of them
at all seasons of the year, a blessing would re-
suit to the frontier farmers. Put thousands of
| them in one corn field, as we have seen them,
and they are a fearfully destructive luxury to
be kept for the accommodation of city gents
who annually run over the fields and injure the
crops Of the hardy son Of toll
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Returned.

Returned.
We had the pleasure or Friday last of wei
coming at McGregor Lieut.. J. lin s. BREWER
Co. +, 9TH cavalry, which company, our read
crs are aware, is posted at Cottonwood Springs
in Nebraska This company is detailed from
the regiment, and is commanded by gallant
soldier and a McGregor fayorte, Capt "Nick'
O'Brien, who. we are glad to hear, is as sound
as nut, and as full Of life as bucket of cells
Lieut.. Ircwer is accompanied by Corp. Kenzc
OF the same company the Lieut.. will be at
West [ Mon (his home) and at McGregor al
ternatcly for some weeks on recruiting service
for his regiment Corporal Kenzie will remain
mos! Of the time at McGregor on the same SER
vice. We were told by Brewer, and also by
Lieut. Williams, who had just returned from
delivering his % Clayton Co. recruits at Da-
venport, something about the receipt of boun-
ties by veterans and by raw recruits after a
certain date. but the pleasure of conversation
with these gentlemen caused us to forget par.
tcuiars, and now we must refer to them and
the printed Instructions they carry. We think
Brewer told us that Cos. NJ and X of the It'll
were veterans, but it is no matter-.hosc de-
string to enlist can get all needful information
about the pay and bountcs from any recruiting
officer
With very many thanks we acknowledge the
receipt at the hands of Lieut. Brewer, of a
nice Buffalo Robe and dried Buffalo Tongue,
presents from Capt. O'Brien and the LIST Lieut.
to our unworthy SELF The tongue we cut into
pieces at once in the office, and all hands com.
menced the work of destroying it in honor of
the donors. The warmest expressions of in
terest and regard we're expressed forour dis.
tant soldicr-friends at Cottonwood, and homes
were expressed that the frontier bows would
always have as good food. The Robe is a
bcauty-we got the impression that Brewer
shot the "animile'' from which it was taken, |
anu we prize it more highly for that but if this
should be an error Of information, we will still |
prize it as the gift of esteemed friends now
standing between ourselves and sthc wars des.
olation'' |
Here, Capt, Lieut., and Co F-Here's YOU.
health in bumper of Catawba Wish YOU
we're all with us to participate.
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Letters to Soldiers.


, lave you written that letter to your soldier
brother, Mary? You remember when he LEFT
home to join the gallant boys in the field YOU
talked ever so good to him and promised to write
every week, certain to send him papers and
90 all in your power to cheer his lone!iress.
SO did you, mother, and so did father and the
rest OF the family. So did sweethearts and
wives promise to remember the absent ones
every hour during their enlistment Have Won
all done rs you promised We fear not. The
poor boys feel this neglect more than rebel
bullets and they are strengthened more by low.
irg words from home than they are by food.
Indeed we saw it stated that Young soldier
was given up to die from sickness and despon.
dency and just then letters from his beloved
and his mother reached him and he got well !:
There is healing balm in kind words, and all
persons may be practising physicians in this
noble profession. None need such medicine
moro than he who ventures life for his country's
honor Look, in imagination, at the Regimen.
tai Post Office when the mail arrives All the
boys get letters but your broth er, Your son,
your husband, or your betrothed. The others,
nearly crazy with joy, tear off the envelopes and
devour their home messages with almost mani
&C ecstacy, while Tom or John, or William or
Charley, steps slowly aside to bury his sorrow
in tears.
What wonder is it he gets sick or resorts to
rum to kill out reflection Come now, friends,
don t neglect this holy duty any longer.
The brave, poor soldier ne'er despise,
Nor tieat him ranger
Remember, he's your country's stay
In day and hour OF DANGER
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Third IOeUN IMfyntru.

A HISTORY Of this Regiment, since its orgauixa-
~ ton, by first Sergeant s. ID THOMPSON, is now
in press and will be issued in March next No sx.
pense has been spared to make it worthy OF the
Scared veterans of Blue Mills, shiloh Coruth Mat
amcra, vicksburg and Jackson, and the memory OF
the dead.
Octave, bound in Cloth illustrated with Por: raitr,
complete in every respect, and sent prepaid to any
address at 81 so per copy.
Address w. b. LhKIN
Sw3s3 College Hill, Tamil ton Co., Ohio.
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The DRAFT is reported that the
Draft is postponed to April. The Town
Council Of McGrcgor pays 500 for recruits
for Mendon Township. It. Chas. G. VIII
liams Of the 9th is here, wide awake and
energetic, recruiting FIR our benefit. We
must all Him. lie took to Davenport 27
men and returned last week. Now, by the
aid Of Sergeant Ererall, that indefatigable
worker, the Lieut.. is able to report at Nc
Gregor, Eorty Men to-day from the towns
of Monona, Gard, Marion and Mcndon.
By the new law, the draft for tie men will
60 on, even if all the drafted pay commu-
tation. Those not able to pay $500 may
as well 60 noso FOR the Government will
come for them as sure as they l.v,. "Fall
in!' Forward ~