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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Insurance.
Mr.. PERRY D. MARTIN, Agent of the
Iowa Central Insurance Company, is stop.
ping in town and will probably make this
the headquarters Of the Company for this
part of the State. The company is repre-
sented by some of the very best men Ct
the State, and it already is doing large
business, In conversation with Mr.. NJ. on
the subject of assurances, an idea quite new
was given US. II is this: Policies repre-.
senting us as insured, become daily of less
value if gold advances. They may nomi.
nally indicate that we are insured for q
given sum in dollars and cents. If insured
at gold value, the loss to the party may
be very considerable II, as will be the case,
Currency, worth possibly only 40 to 30
cents per dollar, is used to settle claims.
Those who deemed themselves safe on a
$1,000 policy Of three years ago, or $500
policy two years ago, will have no difficulty
in procuring additional insurance on the
same property, and the path of safety re.
quires that they should attend to it. Their
property has advanced with the march Of
Gold, and sound companies are not afraid
to take farther risks upon it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

"Lsr HtR RIP."-The Chicago Journal
Of the nth says: I'VE are in receipt Of
letter from reliable source-no matter
whence or from whom, just at present,
from which the following rs an extrac.
t'You viii hear Of military movemen,
and > victory Of such magnitude and bril-
lianey - viii astohnd and electrify the
county, within ten or fifteen days." Th.
letter Is daaed October H."
OF course, you will hear Of . Military
possQsnt and sictory Of such magni
,tuds &C.. Hao ,natEsr whsncs or from
whom" We heard ~ such stuff just be.
fore the October sleetjors and yet when
The truth came ont GOA sdvancod FlrTy
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

BUFrALoEs.-These animals, like Indians
on the plains Of the west, are Of no special
use to the world, but in the language Of
Pope, "The fur that warns Monarch
warmed Bear" and hence it is important
that the buffaloes should be skinned. W..
Koss has facilities for getting the hides Of
the four footed ramblers Of the west, and
proposes to sell them on terms that no
liberal man can object to. The public are
respectfully invited to call on Koss and
provide themselves with comforts for
winter.pleasure or necessity.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

SALES L. Scott has sold his dwell
ing house to Mr.. Hubbard, the Jewelle ,
and Silversmith. !. -. e. P. Clarke has pur-
chased of DeBerard, the residence on Ann
street, opposite the Baptist Church
of the most pleasant places in the city. -.
N. Kriebs has bought the business house
and lot Of NJ. Lampson-possession mex:
April. Rowland &. Jones of the Union
Hotel, have sold out to Mr.. Mckenzie, late
of Elkader. ."Uncle Sam" has sold his
Saloon building to Mr.. Scholer, the excel
lent cabinet maker Of upper Main street
Mr.. Scholer will turn the house into man.
utactory Of Furniture. Geo. w. Tenncy
Esq, of the Ne,os, has sold out to Gil.
more. We bid George goodbye" with
regret. He is good man and we hope his
health will soon enable him to resume the
only business for which he was educated.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

= A PROMINENT Republican,, and an Office.
holder, recently remarked publicly that
"Lincoln had control Of the treasury, navy,
army, guns, and bayonets, and j. he does
not elect himself he is id fool.'' A
great many people think our Second
Washington" already isn't far from the
condition described by this ardent Rspub-
lican. 1t is certain that Mr.. Lincoln will
use all his immense power. TO perpetI ate
his own misrule. Patrick Henry declared
that when ruler obtained contICl Of the
purse aud the sword, he could at any time
crush out the liberties Of the people.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For the Dance F!
List or Letters

DEMAINING unclaimed in the Post Office, at Mo.
IL Gregor, State OF Iowa, Sth day Of Nov, 1864.
$50 obtain any of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date this list and
pay one cent for advertising. s--. s. r
'If not called iorwthn month, they will be ent
to the Dead Letter Office.
Stree Delivery of letters by carriers at the residence
of owner in cities largo towns may be secured by
observing the following rules:
a. Direct the letters plainly to the street and No.,
well as the post office and State
"2 Head letters with the writer's Post Office and
State street and number sign them plainly with the
nae and request that he directed accordingly
49, Letters to strangers transient visitors in q
town city, whose special address may be unknown,
should be marked in the lower left hand corner with
the word Transient.
81 Place the postage stamp on the upper right-hand
corner and leave space between the stamp and direc
ton for post-making without interfering with the
writing.
IN. B-A request for the return of let er to the
writer if unclaimed within 80 days less, written
printed with the writer's NAME post Office, and State
the hand end of the envelop the face side
will he complied with at the usual prepaid of post
age payable when the letter is delivered to the writer
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Specimens. g
tmay be remembered that Maj. Jones,
our correspondent Of the Sully Indian
Expedition, in late letter to this paper
gave most graphic description of tract
Of country SO desolste, so terrible in its
grotesque and bideous petreiactions, as to
call from the Commanding General, the
expression, "This is He'll, with the Gres
out" We read the Majors description,
with . great deal of interest, and now We
have an additional reason to be grateful to
him for posting US in the discovery OF the
God-forsaken region referred to. Mr. P. D.
Martin, . gentleman stopping for few
days At the McGregor House, hands US q
sack Of specimens from the bad Lands"
IS the Indian name Of that country i'm
plies. The specimens were sent to Mr..
Martin, by valued friend, Sergeant James
Armstrong Of Co. G.. 9th Mn. who was
in the Expedition. Mr.. NJ. favors us with
them, for the reason that he is travelling al
present, and is not situated to take prope,
care Of them. One Of tho pieces (all o.
them are solid rock now, and Of the Hinty
order,) resembles piece Of a large (ish, the
layers offlesh or fish. appearing to be very
distinct: another quite large piece Of which
was once section of pine limb, looking
as though it had been carefully cut off a
Sach end by an ak; this piece is now
solid block flint, out of which Gre i.
readily brought by steel. The Ash speci
men, also looks as il cut out for use. Th,
other pieces are smaller and less regula
in character, indicating pine and ceda,
wood generally. 1t is possible, that il
times past, there was Pompci, where nov
are only hideous petrifactions snakes
scorpions and lizards. d.
We are greatly obliged to Mr.. Martin
and through him to Sergeant Armstrong
for the present. The specimens are OF
exhibition at the TINES Office.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

For the Young.
The election is over and our columns vi
return to Amusement. Below will b
found some questions arithmetical an
curious, which fhe little folks car try thei
hands a.. Some Of them are old, but goo
things are worth preserving: i
l. 1.-TWO ladies were walking with thei
two children, and being met BY two gen
tlemen, the whole party Joined in q wall
together. The ladies being interrogate,
as to who the men were, replied, they ar
our fathers, and our children's fathers. an,
our children's grand fathers, and our law
full husbands. Required, an explanation
Of how this complicated relationship wa.
brought about p
Q. Make 40 squares and fiji them u,
with the numbers from l to IS so that tn,
sum added each way (up or DOWN may b,
CO.
8. Take the figures /, Q, 3, 4, s, 6, Z, 8
8, 10; use each but once and by adding
them together make 100. -..' -
4. A shoemaker sold pair of boots 70,
So The purchaser offered a $40 bill
The shoemaker went to store and changed
it for small bills, came back and gave the
purchaser s. in change. The ten proved
worthless and the shoemaker was obliged
to redeem it with good money. How
much did he lose? -. ...a.'
B. Three jealous husbands and their
wives came to . river in their travels. A
boat lay at the ferry but it would carry
only two persons at once and it would not
do to have any wife Of the party in the
company Of another man unless her hus.
band was present. How did they manage
to get across the stream. and keep at peace?
6. "a man sells q horse for $4,000,
and loses % per cent. He buys another
horse for 500, 90, sells him and gains 25
per cent. How much has he made or lost
by the two transactions?
Z. A McGregor shop.keeper traded for
30 eggs at Q for penny and for 80 eggs
at for penny. Seeing that he paid Q
cents for eggs he sells the lot Of 60 eggs
at this latter rate. On examination he
discovers that he paid rs cents for the go
and has received only "a cents back.
Believing that he had sold at the same rate
that he bought at, he is puzzled" to know
how the one cent was lost. Can you relieve
him?
8. Place the nine digits in a square form
and make the lines count Is each way,
either laterally, per2endicularly or diagon-
ally. ....' 49,.
Will any young scholar inform the Ed.
tor Of this paper under what circumstances
multiplication produces less answer than
division?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

GENERAL MISCELLANY What miss will
ruin any man? Miss management.
What bargains will benefit men and
women! Hammerslough Bros great bar
gains, offered in their extensive stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing, &C., lol Main St ,
opposite the Broad AK. f-at.-.r ,...s Ill
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

The rail road is being rapidly extended
in this direction. In few days it will
be opened to Ossian, twenty seven miles
from here. The rosdbed is nearly graded
within twenty miles Of this place, with
rails, ties, and help to push it rapidly
f0rward.-Neu Oregon PlainasaLlr.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

= OYSTERS e. p. Clarke is now in supply
of his annual Oy receipts, and retail
dealers will find it to their interest to call
on or address him. ETHAN is one of our
best business men-liberal, generous and
reliaele every way. Your orders will be
promptly met
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

G. G. CosE is rolling out Iron and Hard
wars BY the ton. Formerly no sold to
farmers, blacksniths and builders. Now
bis shipments are twice as heavy, but they
60 10 Merchants on the line Of the Meg.
W. r. W.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Pollaloal. --||| |||I"- =
It is Of no use, going to press as We do
ut p. M on Tues.lav. IN sav .nvfh;np

EONs1ool
tits Of no use, going to press as we do
st4 P. N. on Tuesday, to say anything
about elections or politics. We expect the
reelection Of Lincoln, for rs,sons which
may be given hereafter. Before the Octo.
Der frauds In Indiana and other States,
We credited the American people with
nerve -ani honesty enough to preserve
their freedom, but since that, We have lost
all hope of success in this canvass. After
the smoke Of this canvass is over, there
will DO time, opportunity and space to dis
cuss the causes Of defeat. At present,
let these subjects pass. The Israelites
once asked for KING, and the Almighty
accedsd to their request. Why should
not the Democracy consent to humor the
masses and permit King, to rule over our
countrymen! The liberty and rights OF
each citizen ofthis Republic. depend to day
upon the within Of any one who may like
or dislike him. This, al men know, and
the majority Of men seem to admire the
ayste,n. We have done our duty and the
consequences We are not accountable for.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Maaoncy
made straight UNION speech to the people
0: this city. On Wednesday night, Hon.
B. B. Richards charmed very large audi.
sncc BY the delivery of splendid, and
unanswerable address. On Saturday night
(Club night Hon. Geo. Greene, and Hon.
d. Hammer spoke to an audience Of many
hundreds, and elected the warmest ap.
plause. On Monday night, . torch-light
Mcclellan procession, with martial music,
prou,enaded the streets, and the cercmo-
MES closed with able and amusing remarks
to full house, by. Messrs. Bass, Barron,
Hammer, Scott and Baugh.
The Glcc Club are entitled to the greatest
praise for their inspiring songs.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
Judge fancy.

Judgs Tansy.
No man since the days of Jackson has
been more abused than.thc late Chief Jus.
tice. His decisions were ridiculcd, his
motives impugned and his character ma
ligned to an extent which made his name
by.word of reproach in Republican news
papers and by the orators Of the opposi.
ton. At meeting Of the members Of the
bar attending the U. s. Court at DesM ONES,
Oct. Goth, 1864, Fred. E. Bisscll of Du.
buque. most prominent republican law
yer, was called to preside and resolutions
were passed Of respect to the late Jurist.
We clip two Of the essential ones merely
to show how inconsistent human beings
are in following, like blood hounds, such
men as Jackson, Douglas and Tarey while
living, and almost insulting surviving
friends BY an attempt, after death, to re-.
call the slanderous language Of the hust.
ings. II Judge fancy was the wretched
dotard and unprincipled partisan he was
once called by the body of the party to
which he vas opposed, the resolutions be-.
low cannot be true-if the resolutions be
correct, the gentlemen voting for them
have made public confession of the
meanness Of heart which actuated them
while lone Of the purest men" was living
Such exhibitions should teach US to avoid
that style Of censure which bears so close
" on the malicious. Here are the we'll
drawn and truthful resolutions referred to !:
l. That in the deceased Chief Justice,
the members Of the bar cannot fail to re-
eognize one OF the most eminent and learn.
ed jurists, and one of the purest men who
have ever occupied the National bench !;
and that as such his memory should hold
high place in the respect Of cur profes.
sion throughout the United States.
q. That whatever difference of opinions
may exist rs to the merits of decisions of
the distinguished deceased, bearing upon
political questions, we unite in bearing
testimony to his upright and unsulied
character as man and citizen, and to
bis conscientious effort to act in conformity
with his own convictions Of duty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
M MARRIED..

Nov. ID by A. J. Jordan. ESQ, Mr.. JOHN RUNKLE to
Miss EVA SEAMAN, all of McGregor.
Well JOHN, we congratulate you the result of you
trip to Europe. 1t was supposed that Runke went to
"Fader Land to get wife well to look after
rich inheritance, but it is plainly that he
fast bound in the tolls of matrmony before he left the
American shore. Good luck to you Mynheer The
Wine that used in commemoration of your "victo
ry" faultess as the bride you have chosen.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

THE OUTSIDE. IA Legend
of the Morse country 90. Romance Of
Crime. :. Romance Of the Raid. Chris.
tan Religion. :. Development of Ian.
guage.. Advice to . young Lawyer. 90.
Miscellany and Anecdotes. x.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

APoloaY.-If tbs paper this week lacks
intereet. "SAx," our principal mpositor,
is responsible absolutely reOelled when
We gave him . copy of "Pops,s Universal
Prayer"-he demurrcd to the labor. We
shall persist in tho exercise Of our ''prero.
gatives," and in our next issue we will
treat our friends with the most sublime
production In the English language.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

PAsoRAAA-po not fail 70 60 to the exhi.
bition of Billiards Panorama OF New York
city. Many persons express desire to see "The
city of America" and now, for only IS cents
they can see it all. Go early and get seat.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

"TsEy's1 always giving things different
designations from what they used to have
said Mrs. Darlington; ";n my opinion, what
they call tho new ralgia is catamount to the
old rheumatic"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

II should be born in mind that an alien
who has served two years in the army is entitled
to his naturalization ut once, upon declaration,
aud when they are granted he can vote.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Adams Conduct.
have on various occasions seen learned
dispositions on what would have been tie
result If some great event which did hap.
pen had not happened: for instance, il
Grouchy had arrived at Waterloo before
BlucheI: or il the Athenians had crushed
Sparta in the Pcloponesian war, or if
Hannibal had taken Rome when he advanc-
ed to its gates. But there is a greater
problem than any Of these. What would
have happened if Adam had refused to eat
the other half of the apple? Would he
have remained in Paradise, and the human
race have enjoyed uninterrupted happiness?
Whatever answer might b. gwen to these
questions, take it for granted that he
! understood all the consequences Of his act.
The common principles o. justice require
that no punishment shall be inflicted except
in accordance with pr, vous notification
for an expressly prohibited act.
If the amount Of punishment is not
fairly stated, the often Ter can c0mpnir of
dec. ption. The Courts cannot inf ct .
punishment greater than that stated in lie
law. And We read in Genesis that full
notification was given to Adam. In the
fac. of that notification, without any un-
manly scolding, without delay or hesita-
ton with no attempt to dodge his
inevitable fate-he composedly took that
great bite which decided the fate of
humanity through all ages. The heroism
OF Codrus. Martius. Scavola and Arnold
Winkeriad sink into insigniicance as
compared with that Of the g eat father Of
the race. Human nature already pretty
well developed. Better woman without
paradise than paradise without woman.
Those were Adams sentiments. These
are my sentiments. Those are the senti-
ments Of every man that is man. If
Adams choice were offered me to day
verify believe that have enough of his
blood in me to do as he did. will call
my first boy adam" and when hc gets
big enough will tell him why.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

DYa man of experience situation TO buy Grain and
} other Produce in town or country, or rs Book.
keeper in store or warehouse any other light emf
ploymen where industry and strict integrity requ
3D. Best OF reference given. Enquire at City Scsless
McGrsgnr or by letter addressed ~. T." McGrcyor.
Iowa. hS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A STovE.-ARNsrRoNG, the wag of the
Lansing journal, pays the following b.auti.
full compliment to new style Of stove
which he has become possessed Of:
1--WE have lately purchased model
kitchen stove, possessing numerous valves,
slides, CRATES, hampers and complications.
1t does pretty much all the household work
and the chores Of the family. 1t can bake,
boil, broil, stew, roast, fry. cut wood, hunt
cows, pump water, drive the chickens out
OF the yard, and help the dog bark at pass.
ing strangers, all at the same time. In a
few days expect it to get the hang Of the
barn. so it can milk and suck eggs. W.
have not dared to let it wind up the clock.
light the lamps. and 60 to the butchers, tor
fear of accident, though it is big enough
to 60 barefoot and twice as saucy. =
1t is handy to. have in the house, and
useful in the yard. When We get detained
down town late, dark nights, it will doubt
less bring us = lantern and an umbrcl's,
and should Improper diet make us sudd. MY
sick, it will probably go for the DOCTOR"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

P'CSSS PiOSaOScSo 6OoA Aosu'So'y' A"sS
city is for Mcclellan sure, but outside Of
this the doubt is in favor Of Lincoln. A
merchant, in voting, said, "my pocket goes
for Abe but my head and heart 60 for Little
Mac and the restoration Of Peace" Another
said, "If Abe is elected my goods will he
worth more, but shall respect myself
less -. Charles Lacy Of Idaho and Nc
Gregor, returned last week. We received
a letter few days since from Daync, Lacy
! and Fales, dated Wood River" but Charley
| beat the letter here. It seems there were
200 returners. and Capt. j. G. Fales was
elected TO Conduct the train, which lie did
successful. We salute you, CAPTAIN!
Pete, +. Crane of West Union, Mr.. Shaw
Of Lansing. II. B. George, Durham of the
McGregor House, and John A, Cruzan, sal
down to o very pleasant entertainment at
the McGregor House one day last week.
PETER did the mischief, Durham had the
eatables and II. B. furnished the "refresh>
ments." Shaw, Cruzan and the writer
kept ORDER. Capt. Gibson, Of the Broad
Gauge, is fixing the Hall over his Saloon
for the use Of dancing parties. :. CAsPAB,
of the Stone Saloon, near the American
House, favored this Office on Tuesday with
the finest specimen Of Lansing Lager We
have used in long time. If tip-top
i 0Iasc nf R.ar il vantpd the reader will
call on Caspar. Capt. FALEs is at home
looking little thin from extensive travel
andssevere military duty, but as lively as
ever and "as sound as roach" The re.
ception the Captain met with from D.
Allen. jr., Saff, Ben, Lampson, Rowland
Gardner, Newell, Townsend, the writer OF
s'any other man" would have been highly
appreciated by SO illustrious character al
the Prince of Wales. @ IS
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-23
Another Communication. .


GILEAD DRuG STORE, January q, 1864.
En-. JouRSAL: Since it became known we were
exactly 1877 miles from Pcrrvsburg (thc center Of
the worldl, there has not been much difficulty in
finding us though there are II great many people
who know nutthc locality of Prrrysburg. To those
with have found out our location we would mention
the fact, that our trcuds down East keep us con
stantiy supplied with almost vcrytlling you
want"
II we were To 90 into special enumeration of
our stock, it would require TWO columns Of the
JoUENAL; and, as our space is limited, we can only
mention few leading articles
\ spleudd assortment of Ladies' Travelling and
Fancy Work k-HaSk"ts.
Family Dye Colors, to make old garments look
as well as new.
Our stock of rcrrumcry Soaps, Brushes Combs
and Toilet Articles, is full.
In the Stationery and School-Book line. good
stock always On hnui-wr think the best assortment
outside Of Pcrr, shur.
War Blanks Of all knds-also Dccds.
China Toys in abundance, and lots Of China and
Rubber poll-lIcads.
Pocket Knives, Gold Pens Pockct-Books.
Fics, Flutes and Instructors.
Nolin-Striugs. Bridges and extra Rosin,
RaznrS, StropS and Shaving Cups.
W" krcpall kind of Paints, Oils Narnishes and
Dye StUils genuine cuiuro,
All the leading Patent Medicines.
Pure Liquors aud Wines which will be sold only
ru thc order Of Physicians. unless compounded
with other medicines, and for medical use only.
Our stock Is purchased for cash, and we will re-
ccivc cash, and all kinds Of produce, in exchange
but let it be strictly understood that it must be
rrnjg pay, as "pour trust is dead, and poor pay
killed him." Yours,
A. J. GARDNER & co.