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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20
The Goddess OF Slang.

1 was counting beautiful girl night
Whom worshipped as nearly divine,
Anu longed to hear breahed the sweet little word
That told me she would be niue;
! was praising the wealth Of her chestnut hair
The depth of her eyes matchless blue
When she laid her check on my shoulder and said
"Hn'rah! that's bully for you!"
l started in terror, but managed to keep
From showing my intense surprise,
And pressed my lips lightly on brow and on cheek,
And then on her meekly closed eyes.
told her my love as deep the sea,
(AsI felt her heart going pit, patterD
I would worship her always il she would be mine,
And she whispered, "Dat's Uhafs TIE n,atteyi"
told her her cheek would the rose put co shame,
Her teeth the famed Orient pearl
And the oceans rich coral could never compare
With the lips of my beautiful girl!
That her voice was like music that comes tothe ear
In the night time-and sweet was her smile
As that of angel, and softly she breathed
son that you can just bet your pile ~
In the hush of the starlight still Whispered on,
And pressed her more close to my breast ;
Talked sweeter than '.Romeo, dearer than "Claude
And told her how true love was blest;
OF bliss in a cottage, of flowers and birds,
Though felt the times strange out of jointly
When she looked up with smile and daintiH lispcd
In NY ear, 81 cant see the Potnt!" s ~
pressed her still closer talked still more sweet
Called the stars to look down on our love,
Made kiss rhyme to bliss, and love rhyme to dove,
Aud vowed by the heaven above
I'd be constant and tr9e if she'd only be miue--
Pressed her lips and caressed her brown locks,
When she answered me back with rich saucg laugh,
"Loek en- here! amt you after the rocks ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

KING CHARLES THE SIMPLE AND III S Fool
This good fellows influence was so great,
Charles King of France, once remarked to
him he thought they had better change
places. AS Jean did not look pleased at
the proposal, Charles asked him if he was
not content with the idea of bsirg a King
"Oh content enough" was the reply, "but
should be exceedingly ashamed to have
such fool |" This fools nephew who
lives in DesMoines made big cry to the
Governor, that forty thousand men have
risen in the city Of McGregor. "What ~
cried the Governor, with what intention
have they risen? "Wcll," said he, to get
rid of their hogs and buy their Dry Goods
and Clothing at the world renowned House
of Hamnerslough Bros, No. 10l, Main
street, opposite the Broad Axe.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

GEORGE WILLIAM CuRTIs.-This literary
Abolitionist meets with some searching
criticisms even in the hot house Of section
alism, Boston itself Thus the Boston
Post says:
"Some of the radical lecturers give their
hearers spicy discourses their arguments
are ingenius, their invectives sharp, and
| their prophecies bold, but when such nam
by pamby retailers of wholesale Abolition
ism as Geo. W. Curtis measure it out Sc
condhanded in their gill cups, it diminish
es to pitiful drizzle."
The Boston Courier gives place to this :
To the Editor of the Boston Courier:
After listening to Geo. w. Curtis lee
ture on Monday night, which breathed no.
thing but slaughter and destruction, and
denounced every one who talked Of peace
or compromise as worthy of hatred or con-
| tempt, | could not help thinking what a
pity it was that He who preached the ser
mon on the mount had not had the oppor-
tunity Of previously comforting with Mr..
Curtis, as in that event he would probably
have modified some of the doctrines and
sentiments of that celebrated but doubtless
overrated discourse for certainly if Mr..
Curtis be right the preacher Of that dis
coarse was all wrong.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

CONGRESS. 49, In the Senate the Conscrip-
ton bill was under discussion. A motion
to retain the $500 clause was carried by
vote Of % to IA; and an amendment was
adopted exempting clergymen and non.
combatants. This settles the fact that the
clause will be retained, the House being
understood to be strongly opposed to its
repeal The bill giving the assent Of Con-
gress to the act Of the Illinois Legislature
relative to the charter of Chicago was pas
sed without amendment In the House,
| the joint resolution relative to the confisca.
| ton act was debated; but NO conclusion
was reached. The tax bill was considered
in committee of the whole, and an amend.
ment was adopted taxing spirits distilled
since August 3lst, 1862, on band and fol
| sale.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

"A SwlNDLE.-On evening last week
farmer. whose name We have not heard
sold $260 dollars worth Of Pork to one Of
our merchant traders, and took check on
the Bank for the amount. The Bank was
closed and the money could not be obtain
cd from the cashier till the next morning,
though any merchant in the city would
have paid the check representation at his
counter. A sharper, who was watching
the farmer, opposed to give hin. his note,
payable in three days, for the check. The
farmer was foolish enough to bite-at this,
the sharper got the money on the check
at nine next morning, and left for another
field Of. operations.
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For the North Iowa Times.

City Scales.
have few words TO say in relation to
the City Scales aided in circulating a
petition, few days ago, among the princi-
pal merchants in McGregor, praying that
the Common Council would so change the
ordinance relating to the weighing of pro-
duce upon the City Scales as to leave it dis.
cretionary with the farmer; in other words
to let the farmer weigh his produce where
he disposes OF it, if he wishes to do so.
More than twothirds Of the merchants in
town cheerfully signed the petition, and
many remarked that something should have
been done long since to prevent such vex-
atious delays. 1t is "a well known fact that
on last week, cold as the weather was, ma.
ny farmers had to await their turn to get
weighed, before they could dispose of their
produce, three or four hours in the streets,
and some Of them were compelled to 80
back with their loads to the tavern and try
their luck next day.
Our petition was presented to the City
Council at their meeting on Saturday even
ing &; how the council will dispose of it is
yet mystery. hope, however, that they
will either increase the facilities for weigh.
ing produce, or permit those who wish to
weigh on other than the City Scales.
| am now, and have been since the Scales
were proposed, in favor Of them, provided
they can be used to advantage, but l don't
like the idea Of compelling the farmer to
stand in our streets most of the day, there
by preventing them from having an oppor-
tunty to do their trading. know the far.
mer is tired of such treatment. If the
scales were changed to some other part Of
the city, where there is more room, and
where jf the streets were crowded, the
blockade would not interfere so much with
the business portion Of the city, it would
be great benefit to all. believe their
present location is very injurious to those
doing business in the immediate vicinity.
[ never was in favor of having them erec-
ted there. hope the City Fathers will
make some change that will be approved of
by farmer and merchant. Every year the
receipts Of produce are increasing. re-
member when, only few years ago, one
warehouse could handle all the produce
that was brought into McGregor, more read
lily than twenty Of them can at the present
time. | understand the petition was re-
ferred to to the Committee on Roads, to re-
port on Saturday evening next. | hope
that committee will suggest the proprety Of
erecting another set of Scales on the upper
Market Square if they do so they will be
able to handle all the produce that may
come to town without delay.
Yours, NJ. O'BRIEN.
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CONSCIENTIOUS TRADERS. NO trader sells
goods for family consumption can claim to
be honest and conscientious who sells de.
leterious article, such as is frequently sold
without difficulty as to what is pure and
what is not, and is morally bound to do SO.
The evidence is before the world that the
Chemical Saleratus made by De Land 4
Co. at Fairport, N. Y. and put up in red
papers, is pure and wholesome. Grocers
should always have it, and consumers
should take none other.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

On EARrH.-The Lansing Union in
speaking Of the Advertisement of Williams
Davidson in the McGregor Commercial
grows facetious over the mis- spelling o.
the junior members name. BY calling or
the firm the public will find RAVEN DAVID
SON con earth" and as actively engaged ir
selling Hardware as ever. Give him a cal
just to see if he is the same accommodate
ing salesman who has engineered that pc
pular house for seven years past.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

W young soldier in the army of the
Potomac, writing to friend in Boston,
modestly requested needle book, having
lost his at Gettysburg. The article was
forwarded in due time, and wrapped in its
folds was card photograph of Gen. Nc
Clellan. In acknowledging the gift the
soldier writes: 1.-The picture of Mcclellan
is very fine--looks very natural all that
is wanting is the smile. 1t did my eyes
good to see it. 1t had to go the rounds OF
the regiment. and from the old members
received, six hearty cheers"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

ew- Lecture Committees and Lyceums
which desire the services of VIM. Writ
Sykes during the season Of 1884, are in.
formed that he will speak this season on
the following subjects: 1.-The Noble Life"
"The Vagaries of the insane" and 1.-THE
Beautiful" A syllabus Of either lecture
furnished on application. Address Box
1869, Chicago Post Office. Terms $40
per lecture deduction of one half to be-
nevolent societies.
s*"William Writ Sykes is one Of the very
best lecturers l know of and refined
Christian gentleman of the highest culture
-EDMuSD KIRKE, Author Of "Among the
Pines" etc
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News and Items.
In the Catholic Churches of New York
on Christmas the plate collections for or.
phans amounted to $4,000.
Gen. Frank P. Blair has taken his sea-.
in Congress.
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
gave the Wisconsin Sixth splendid recep-
ton on the l4th. 1t takes that city to do
up Inequalities in handsome style. The
Milwaukee ans all feel what they exhibit
The Newhall House was the dining and
champagne rendezvous.
Morgan has had brilliant reception at
Richmond.
The Wyoming is in pursuit of the Ala
bama.
Beauregard is said to intend burning
the city of Charleston, if he cannot hold it.
1t is proposed to inquire into the profits
of Jay Cooke & Co. in the sale of public
securities.
The rebels are intending to destroy Little
Rock. They intended to destroy great
many things but the greatest destruction
has befallen themselves.
A railway accident near Dayton, Ohio,
killed two persons and crippled sixty.
Secretary Chase is about to put out a
new $40 issue, equal to four pounds Eng
lish. And his son-in law, Sprague, we
learn, has made arrangements to get out
the coming summer $40 issue-or nine
pounds auoirdupois. How it will be orna
mented we have not yet learned !--Brick.
Senator Howe of Wis. proposes that or
the fifth Of March all Senators under sc
years of age shall fall into line and march
at once to Richmond. The point seems {
be that Howe is over so!
The people of ST. Louis are having I
grand ti:ae on the ice; booths are fixed up
floored, carpeted, and furnitured. Oysters
wine, &C., are as easily found in the middl
of the river as anywhere.
The Council Bluffs Bugle, Dem is op
, posed to Mcclellan. The Abolition paper
are exultant thcreat.
, A young lady "dressed TO death" recent
! ly dropped in the street the following men
, orandum, which was picked up by tn
schoolmaster and handed to US: SECT Val
< Sarcnet, Gluvs, Brum, hoes, laice, Shymez'
: Kooloan."
y Keep looking up new objects if yo
d would be happy" Does this apply to wiy'
a.
j. lice has only $4,000 men," Lees a
: my has increased instead Of diminished
C These contradictions are clipped from II
10Th and 18th Chicago daihes.
e "Women are like riddles-they plea
n no longer when they are known" This
If libellous :: the man who wrote it would
O.. ny he had mother, and would treat fon
h. wife with contempt.
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The RAIL RoAD.-The intensely cold
weather of closing December and thus far
in January, with day or two exception,
has very much retarded active work on the
railroad west Of this place. The heavy
rock cuts, however, are finished, and with
weather at all seasonable we may expect to
have ride with Conductor Sherwin as far
west as Monona by the first of March.
Won't our old friend Except politics al
ways) EGBEEr spread himself when the
Locomotive squeals in his door yard9 We
anticipate cool reception from one of his
style of loyal men, and think it probable
that we may be arrested and sent into the
dining room Immediately after the arrival
of the train. "PAuL, PAUL! why perse
cutest thou me -
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Ssswe Legislature.
By politeness Of Senator's Hunt and GRAY

BY politeness OF Senator's Hunt and GRAY
and Representative Gilchrist, we arc in pos.
session of Gov. Kirkwoods Message, the
Treasurer's Report, the State Census Re.
port, Daily papers from Des Moines, and a
private letter or two. Sam Kirkwood writes
too long for our columns. Jacob Butler OF
Muscatine is Speaker Of the House, ],
Rich Of the.Buchanan County Guardian is
Clerk, and Geo. Bailey of Dallas, Door
keeper. W. L. Davis is Sec. Of the Sen.
ate. I. W. Palmer of the Reoi,tsr is re-
elected State Printer over A. p. Richardson
by vote of l26 to s -Gcwhi!iikirs who
ever thought of our being State Printer ?
If We had received 100 votes more Mr.
Palmer would have been beautifully SCOOP
ca and poor we would have been obliged to
leave McGregor, the next station this side
Of Paradise What a fate we have escap-
ed. Much obliged TO the gentlemen who
put us in nomination and stood by us in
the dire conflict, but at the same time we
have horror of Office Of any kind except
this old TINES office, and We respectfully
request you not ia elect uS any more.
The late Governor say we are in debt
six millions aud quarter that the money
now due the State from various quarters is
enough to pay our expenses for the next
two years. He suggests the investment of
our School and University Funds in U. s
Stocks. Proposes the appointment of an
additional Supreme Judge. Speaks well
Of the University, recommends H. litarv
;'rofessorship in it, advises liberal course
toward charitable institutions. He iusti-
lies illegal arrests on the ground of militia.
ry necessity, says the war is for the resto-
ration of the Union, and rot for the aboli-
ton Of slavery, admits that he armed men
throughout the State to keep the opponents
of the Administration in order, and he I'D.
vises the Legislature to keep up these bod.
les of armed patriots. Finally he approves
all the Presidents acts.
Next week We will probably give our
readers more details of the Message-this
week our space was occupied when Kirk
woods article came to hand.
See our Latest column.
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To LIEUT.. Col. VIM. N. GRIER:
MARRIED.

At Prairie du Chen on Thursday, Jan. 18th, by
Judge Brunson, VIM. schmidt, OF McGTesor, to Car
uline ilembe.
Good luck to you through life--rlenty OF money,
much pleasure, good children, and kind friends
In Allamakee county, Dec. 3lst, by Rev. j. W
Crawford, Geo. W Albert to Miss Agnes Il, Gilbert.
In Rossville Jan. LIST, by Esq. Van Horn Charles
Roe to Rebecca Ross
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VALuABLE.-Solomon Stanley Gather OF
Solomon Stanley, jr., late of Co. II, 10th
Regiment Iowa Infantry, deceased,) will
find something to his advantage by calling
at the Office of w. l.. Calkins, Esq, o.
McGregor The residence Of Mr.. Stanley
senior, is not known--hence this note.
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Job Work.
We are doing some extra nice work since
receiving our large supply Of new type
The TINES Job Office is complete in mate.
rial, presses and workmen; its prices are
at the lowest rates. ll.heads, Posters,
Cards, Check. books, Programmes, Circu-
lars, &C., &C., done neatly and with dis
patch. Justices Blanks, on hand by the
auire.
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Supervisor O'Brien at the late meeting
of the Board was authorized to select a
physician for the paupers of Mendon Town
ship, and in performing this duty he has
conferred the appointment on DR.. G. E.
Bowers
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A RETgAcTroN.- Editor Of the Nens
charged last week that Senator Hammer
made speech discouragng enlistments.
"Uncle Dave wouldn't stand such print
ing and brief conversation with Mr.. Ten
1EY produced graceful rctraction!
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State Of Iowa,
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
DAVENPORT, Jan. 10, 1864. !
CIRCULAR.
The following Is published for the information of
the public. Being Of general interest the papers
throughout the State requested to publish j:
without charge. N. b. BAKER, A. &. Of Iowa.
CONTINUATION OF BoUNTIRs.
[By Telegraph from Washington.
January leth, 1864.
To LIEUT.. Col. WIN. N. GRIER:
A law has been passed today continuing, for few
weeks, touuties allowed to January fifth. Contu-
enstments under regulations established prior to
that date. and keep up enthusiasm for recruiting
Inform Governor Immediately. More complete in
structious will be sent hereafter.
J.B. FRY,P. MIG.
RECRUITS ARE CREDITED
[By Telegraph from Washington, p. MI
January 9th, 1864.
To LIEUT.. Col. VIM. N. GnIER:
Recruits will be credited to the localities from which
they receive local bounties provided the musterin
rolls show them enlisted and mustered in AZ OF the
said localities. The muster-u rolls must show the
facts of the case aud will be the evidence tor award
ing the credits. Veterans In service re.ensting will
be credited localities to which the enlistment
and muster in rolls show them as belonging. There
fore, until have been mustered, it cannot
be determined to what particular locality they will be
credited. The foregoing is in answer to many enqui
ries received by the department. Furnish the Cover
| nor with copy Of this. j. u FRY, L. NJ a.
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CALLs.-Capt. JAMES BlNTLFF, editor OF
the Monroe (Wis.) Sentinel, and an old
acquaintance of the TINES and Neaos editors,
made us call on Tuesday. lie resigned
his place in the army and is no@ located at
Pr. du Chen as Drafting Commissio ner.
Mr.. FRANK JAMES, of the Sandusky &
Newark (Ohio) r. r., dropped in to see as
with his sister, Mary B., our talented Nc
Gregor School Mistress,
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For Sale.

For Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, Bed
Bugs, Moths I'm Furs, WOOlsies, &C.,
Insects On Plants, Fowls, Animals, sc.
"Only infallible remedies KNOWN
Free from posons."
s.Not dangerous to the Human Family
"Rats out OF their holes to die.'
~ Sold Wholesale in all large cities.
ne Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every where.
Hp |! BEWARE II of all worthless limitations
Es~ See that s.Costars' name is each Box, Bottle
and Flask, before you buy.
So Address HENRY Il. COSTAR, Principal Depot,
No. 4S3 Broadway, N. Y.
A6-Sed by BENTON BROS. x CO.,
379mS McGrceor, Iowa.
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So NOtice...E Episcopal Service every Sunday
O'Clock P. NJ, at the German Presbyterian Church,
opposite the Brick School House. Rev. W. f. LLOYD,
Pastor. 800
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COMMERCIAL.
TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, 8 p. NJ, !

TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, P. NJ
January 10, 1864.
Weather still cold. Snow falling in small doses.
Business lively. AS high prices 72o paid for Pork
Thursday and Friday last. Wheat dull east. Gold
at stand about 54 Money scarce. See below for
receipts and prices.
Pork $50 to 6, so. Wheat 90 to 80.
MILwAuK EE, Jan. l9h--Pork $50 to 100 Wheat
ll9 IL. Gold in New York. IS.
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SoME.-J. L. Bowman of Fort Atkinson,
shipped, the other day, Five:tons, or Three
hundred and sixty dozen Prairie Chickens
to the New York market; this we think is
the largest individual shipment Of game
ever made in the west
On Friday the 22d, a grand ball will
come off at the Fort. If possible we will
avail ourselves of an invitation to be there.
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ew "You be hanged" as the washer
woman said to the clothes.
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Milwaukee 4 Pre- du CHEN Railway.
Reasons for Life Insurance..

Reasons for Life Insurance.
Life and fortune uncertain.
Life Insurance substitutes a certainty for an uncer-
taintythe certainty Of leaving competence for the
uncertainty of life in which to acquire it.
1t is reliable. Based upon well determined laws OF
Nature, 1t has hitherto proved a resource
1t is easily obtained, being brought by its cheap
nsss within the means of almost every one, who has
good health.
1t adds to the security given by the possession of
property already acquired by furnishing ready money
to settle the estate, at time when money Is most
needed.
1t contributes to longevity frequently, by giving
great relief from mental anxiety in time Of serious
sickness. -
1t provides for the ayment of just debts the pay
ment Of which may now be cont ingent upon uucer-
tain life.
An ..endowm ,nt i,y'' will protect family dur
ing their dependent years. and furnish a support for
The insured in old age, should he live to be old.
An Investment Of sir cents day will insure man
aged 20, One Thousand Dollars, thus protecting his
family against want.
The safest, cheapest and best company for western
men to insure in, is the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF WISCONSIN,.
1t now possesses an income of over 100000
per annum.
ga Office, No. ii Wisconsin St., Milwaukee.
8. 5. DAGGET, II. g. WILSON, A. W. KRLLaGG.
Prest. Gen Ggt. Sec'y.
II. G. MARTIN, General Agent for Iowa.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Geo l.. Scott McGregor; s. 7. Woodward, Elkader;
q. A. Dean, Monona; J. p Calvin, Ciermont, Joseph
Iiobson, West Union, q. N. Goddard, DEBORAH.
6m352
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ID L Il d:

At Lansing, Jan. 9th, Caroline g., wife of Col. 3.
Jahu. ton of Lansing
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THos. II. BRYpGRs, Clerk City Scales.
MILWAUKEE, Tuesday, Jan. TO- p NJ.
Gold, 1,5s IL. Wheat, l,l9, Pork, $3.50 to
$500.
Es~ Prices OF Furs, correct cd weekly by s.
NJ. Lampson, manufacturer of Confectionery, and
wholesale dealer in Groceries, Green and Dried