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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
Country HIeetin' Talk.

SOU0txy MecIAH talk
An Illinois editor, who sometimes has an
attack Of Photography, recently attended a
country meetin', where he took down the
different topics Of conversaIi IN:
''Vote for Lovejoy ~ exclaimed a political
aspirant, Indignantly, "rd as soon vote for
William Lloyd Garrison himself, loaded as
he is with"
"Two Of the latest beef critters you ever
set your eyes on" interrupted dealer in
cattle, shat sold for"
"That horrid yellow dress sgain,' ex-
claimed Miss Spruce, in what might have
sounded like a whisper, if she had been on
the other side Of the room, painted, too,
and half an inch thick, and wears
"Teeth and toe.nails to get the Office /;
broke in another politician, "but people will
not trust him again besides, he is"
SPAWNED in both hind legs, wind broken
and foundered to boot, as told MIR. Jarvis
at tho time"
zone tea-cup full Of butter, two Of sugar,
three of -four, four Of eggs, and sprinkle
of nutmeg, makes"
both ends meet, when the year comes
round, poor woman! for she has got six
children, and
mo saddle or bride to ride him with !;
somebody stole it. while was going to
Chicago after"
1.-The long promised millennial dawn,
which we have no doubt is to be brought
out through the ministration Of
1.-TWO Dutchmen, a monkey, and hand.
organ to grind it; and oh it made such
funny music, and the little figures danced
about like"
''Nine thousand miles OF railroad track,
and this at an estimated cost Of"
"Five cents dozen, l sold four hens to
Mrs. Wilson, and the hawks carried off the
rest, besides any number of chickens,
and"
"Such handsome young man and he
dances so beautiful. Did you ever see so
handsome pair of whiskers, or more in
sinuating-"
"Handle to my new tea pot and Tom de-
clared he had not touched it at all, and
knew Emma hadn't, for she had been all
of the time"
Running at the rate Of twenty five
miles an hour with no headlights on, and
around curve at that, when the locomo.
tive broke the bridge over
"That young Miss Browne that had the
small pox last winter. They do say that
she is going to marry"
''The scarlet fever and the whooping
cough, and don't know what he hasn't
had, poor darling This is the first time
have taken him out since"
1.-THE Mexican war, which considered
perfectly unjustafable, uhless it is onthe
ground that"
sThe preacher has come y exclaimed a
boy, and depositing my report in my peck
ct proceeded into the school house to
muse upon the utility of Photography.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
Leap Year.

Leap Year.
1t must be subject Of solemn reflection
to the whole estate of bachelorhood, that
during the entire year of 1864 the privilege
Of making love is taken from them, and
bestown upon the ladies'. 1t may not be
known to all the unmarried what their re.
spective rights and duties are. We will
therefore produce the law on the subject,
showing that the advent Of every leap wear
completely overturns the old rules which
have governed the kingdoms of love. In
an old law book printed in the year 1906,
where It treats of 'courtship, love and mat.
rimony," we find the following:
"Albeit, it is now become parte of the
Common Lave, in regarde to the social re.
laytions of life, that SO often as everie bis.
sextile year do,he return, the ladyes have
the sole privileges, during the time contin-
neth Of making love unto the men, which
they may doe, either by words or lookes, as
unto them seemeth proper, and moreover
no man will be entitled to the benefits Of
clergy who doth refuse to accept the offers
OF the ladye, or who dothe in any wise
treat her proposals with slight or contume
ly."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
KOChNNZe blankets,

From the millsil.,
We would most reap ctfully say to the citizens of
McGresor and vicinity, that they will find it to their
advantage to call ana examine our Stock before pur
chasing elsewhere.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

tv A countryman had an eight gal.
lon key Of rum; he met q neighbor who
wanted halfof it, but the neighbor had on.
" a. Srs gallon and three gallon keg to
measure It in. How could the rum be
equally divided with the measures? This
an old puzzle but our young readers
may not have seen it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
Pleasant Grove Gene terry.

gJIE prophet of this beautiful burial place take
/ pleasure in announcing to the people OF McGregor
that they have the grounds fenced in good sub
stantial manner, ard prepared to give good titles
to lots All persons who have friends buried there
reques' ell to forward aud arrange 0r their
lots the proprietors will be compelled to
their remains to the Potter's Field.
Applications to be made to
wv. GREEN, or
ORLANDO McCKANEY.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

Kennedy's Hall, Opposite Western House, MsGrego
JAMES WILEY. (3Ga) W. II. ABBOTT.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
n Office.

4 Ill persons forbid cutting or taking any
iArIMJER from. She SPANISH GRANT. from and
alter this date, without permit from the Agents OF
the company. All parties passing hereafter, will
be dealt with to the extent OF Law
Persons wi hing TO purchase wood or down timber,
can apply to the Agents. WIN. GREENE,
o. McCRANEY,~
General Agents Giard Land Company.
September LIST, 1853. $50
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

IOWA MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wyoming. Jones Co., 10.
TT has been ascertaned by proper inve>tgat on du-
ring the last two years, that not less than 90 900
is paid by this state annually to fire insurance COM
panes of this state that repre- by their
agents in this state, and that about $3.50, 900 only
returned for losses to the state, thereby causing
drain upon the state Annually of about S350,OO0.
This constantly increasing drain upon the vital inter-
etS of the State tells materially upon the welfare and
prosperity of the people
Other facts here d clio ed show conclusively that
adeqsate protection against loss by fire can he given
by companies properly organized and conducted within
the state, at one-thrd less cost to the insured than is
required to insure in Eastern companies; and that
too with greater facilities for adjusting and paying
losses with promptness and dispatch.
great want is felt in this state for legislation
that will give check to the swndlng institutions that
Companies, and that are now gaining ground rapidly
without the least evidence Of responsibility
nected with them except the smooth stories OF their
intriguing agents.
We claim for the Iowa Mutual that correct state
ment of its Lunes is reported to the public every six
months also that certificates from of the most
responsible in the state furnished showing up
the veracity of the men having the management of
the company and furthermore that it is organized on
a different plan and conducted differently from any
other company in the state.
AS some Of the principles Of this CON- any submit
the following:
lst.-Each person insured is a member of the COM
pany, and entitled to vote at each anual election Of
Directors.
2d.-This company will pay loss or damage by
lightning, whether the building is burned or not
Sd.-In case OF any difference arising at any time
between the person sustaining the loss ana this com
pany, the be submitted to three dis;nteres
ted persons residing in the vicinity where such loss
ours.
4th.-Each member insured in the company shall
be entitled to his her share of the profits of the
company, or to sha.e of any dividend declared by
the company from the of surplus fund,
in proportion to their premium deposited with said
company.
5th.-Ths company has two departments in which
farmers insured in class entirely separate from
other property and neither depart INT is in any way
responsible the losses of property in the other de-
partments,
~ All losses will be equitaby adjusted and
promptly paid
Our General Agent for Northern Iowa and Minneso
ia. is duly authorized appoint Agents, issue pol
icies and make assignments. Competent aud enter
prising agents wanted in each county.
JOHN NILES, President.
MILTON BRIGGs, Secretary.
PHILo NORTON. Treasurer.
ROBERT GRANT, Local Agent, McGregor
(375ylD
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
Army HOSPITALS.

And million private families and is the only prpu.
lar medicine which has been specially exempted from
stamp tax by the United states Government on the
ground Of its having been adopted As standard rem.
edy by the medical profession.
These Btters delicious alike to thesense ofsme and
taste mnisering to health through the medium of .
we'll pleased palate giving bloom to the cheek of the
invalid and restoring broken health and declining
years, the vgor and elasticity of youth.
Physicians, ClersymeD Druggists, Groecrs, Hospita.
Stewards aud Travellers are daily unteering testi-
monias in its praise.
For safe by all first class Druggists, Grecers Hotels,
and Saloons.
At Wholesale by
BENTON BROS. Il CO.,
V% Ne0regor, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

If you want the DANDELIoN
AND WILD CHERRY BlTrERs,
Go to HUNTINGToNS.
Go to HUNTlNGTONS.
If you want VANDEUzEN's
WORM CONNECTIONS,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
If you want Ayers Medicines,
If you want Ayers Medicines,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTINGTON'S s.
If you want Pain Curer,
If you want Pain Curer,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTINGTONS.
If you want Liniments,
If you want Flayoring Extracts,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTlNGTON'S.
If you want Blueing,
If you want Blueing,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
If you want Dye Colors,
If you want Dye Colors,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
If you want Condition Powders,
If you want Condition Powders.
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTlNGTON'S
If you want Castor Oil,
If you want Castor Oil,
Go to HUNTINGTON's.
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
If you want the best Ink,
If you want the best Ink,
Go to HUNTINGToN's.
Go to HUNTINGTONS
If you want Pills,
If you want Pills, -s--
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNrlNGTON'S.
If yon want Prepared Glue,
If you want Prepared Glue,
Go to HUNTINGTONS
Go to HUNTINGTON'S
If you want anything else,
Ii you want anything else,
In the Patent Medicine line,
In the Patent Medicine line,
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTINGTON'S.
Go to HUNTINGTONS.
Go to HUNTINGTON,S.
Where you will always be sure to find good article
at reasonable price, and would invite merchants
OF McGregor and elsewhere to examine my stock aud
the eastern markets. receive all my goods direct
from tn man ufact urers, and am bound not to be
undorsold.
81 Remember the place, first door below the
Brick Church, Main Street, NcGregor, Iowa
S. HUNTINGTON, Proprietor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

LNREE from grain oil, with flowers buds and banks
l. OF the highest medical virtue. They have re-
ceived the Endorsement Of more than two hundred
Ply ic!ans, who have recommended its use by weak
and delicate females, aged persons and young chill
dren in all cases OF Dyspepsia Loss Of Appetite Jaun
dice, Darrh0ea Sour Stomach. F9tid Braath, Fever
and Ague, Weak Lungs, Debility whatever cause
and in all those which in their lncpient stages
require only a generous diet, ami an inyigoratinx
nou hing stinsulant.
Being used to the exclusion Of al other Bttsrs
in than fifty United States
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03

have justly worldwide reputatio It is the only
Scale made which is allowed a standard Ia courts
Of law. Every Scale is perfectly true and exact,
always indicating the just and honest weight. The
stock Of Plantform Scales, Counter Scales, Hay
Scales, &c &c, is full, and parties desiring them
can have them delivered at McGregor at the same
price as in Chicago or Milwaukee, thus saving the
freight by buying here.
81 When Hay Scales Cattle Scales are pur-
chased, will send man to put them up ready for
use.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-03
SONG OF THE SOLDIERS.
by PsivATs MILES o'RBrLLY.

by PsIvArs MILES o'RBrLLY.
Comrades known in marches mauy,
Comrades tried in dangers many,
Comrades bound by memories many,
Brothers ever let US be !
Wounds or sickness may divide US,
Marching orders may divide us,
Rut whatever fate betide US,
Brothers Of the heart are we.
Comrades known by faith the clearest,
Tried when death was near and nearest,
Bound we are BY ties the dearest,
Brothers ever more to be -
And, II spared and growing older,
Shoulder still IN line with shoulder,
And with hearts no hill the colder,
Brothers ever we shall be.
by communion Of the banner
Battle-scarred but victor banner,
BY the baptism of the banner,
Brothers Of the church are VIC
Greed nor faction can divide us,
Race nor language can divide US,
Still whatever fate betide W,
Children Of the Flag are We.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11
y 4 O,OO D, 90.
Michigan Central Railroad,

Sreas Central Route to Nar York, Ne,c Enokand
umd tie Cdnadas
AN AND AFTER SUNDAY NAY
~ loin, 1854, trains will leave the Great Cen.
raj Union Depot, foot OF Lake street. as follows
:ac ii. H., Sundays excepted Arrive IN Detroit
S:5op. m; Toronto, 4:45 p. m; Suspension
Bridge. 4o5 a. M; Buffalo, 800 D. M. Albany.
3:45 p. M; New York, $50 D. M: Boston. ~ 81
600 p m; Saturday S excepted. Arrive in De-
troit. 6:0oa m; Toronto, 4:45 n ~: SUSPENSION
bridse. 4;l3 p. m; Buffalo, 500 "a M: Albany
4:4o New lork, 1850 a. M. Boston 4:Oo n 81,
10: 90 p. M, Saturdays and sundays xcepted. Ar.
rive IN Detroit, 1890 p. m.; Toronto. 9:e5 n m .
suspension Bridge, a:lo p. M; Albany. s.40
m; New York, 2:i5 p. m; Boston 500 q. m.
II CT n Att TRAIN
tvia. Michigan Central n. r.,
Leave Chicago at $50 a. M. Mai, Trim an,
East Express. The Geo D. M tra,,, leav;ns,
chicago runs through to Cincin,.atl ,si,honf
cnange OF cars or baggage
Tuttan Patent Sentisatinv and WARMING -
aratus on all Cars Of this Company An .ie.rai,,
smokers Car, with Euchru Tables. has IareIs ,sss,
added 10 day trains. Patent sleeping cars on
aight trains. Baggage Checked Through.
Inrough tickets tor sale at all principal Raj,
Dad Offices In the West, at the GENERAL ufi;cs
orner OF Lake and Desrbon streets. auaaer ~.
vermont House, Chicago. and d, the dp,.o, ''''
X. N. RICE Gep'I Sn,.,,
81. G.. WENTWORTH, t1enersl Wes,er .,"p b.. :.
Agent, Chieago. 'Ss'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11

! TIE SprixRsli X ruMioanx = : yLncoln
,,.,,rr u IN readers and III friends II
H. soldier read and remember what that
Lincoln paper says cf Mr.. Linco'ns con.
duet in refusing to exchange prisoners.
ierc II is:
1--WE might recover all or whi'c soldier.
,ow IN rtbei hands by thc l'ropo-ed ex
.hAnle. and yet hold large balance ~
,,.tagcs for the colored soldiers while thei
tafuc is in controversy. II, under thcs'
"reminiscences, the leaving of thirty fiy'
.ousand white men to suffer and die ut tn,
te Of hundred per day is not practically y
he eyes Of both God and man--murdcr
.a,asr, MuaDga. MI RIDER, what is It r.
That the Reputiic1n should support I
ran whom il charges with muir Ter 10
resident Of the United States. Is somethlr
mus. answer to its own conscience b.
eli The people support such man! Wha
nc suifeIings Of many ofthesc prisoners ar
,ay be guessed from the following lett
.rinted IN the Philadeiphia Inquirer, anoth
: administration paper. This letter is da
4 Charleston, sept. 22d, 1864, and is a
lo~s:
DEAR Cousin IL send by Capt. -
no is going Nor'h upon special exchange
We have just finished reading Gen. Butler
letter upon the exchange question.
1.-The And.rsonyillc prisoners have bee
.,assing through the city. Their suffering
ire and have been terrible. You canno
imagine them. Eight thousand out Of 20
100 died Of disease at Andersonville durin
he months Of July and August. On
thousand nine hundred Of the six thousan
nere arc totally incapable Of helping them
selves. Most Of them are insane. Fifty c
our regiment went to Andcrsonville i
april, and in July, when last heard from
corporal Of my company, there were bu
wclvc alive probably they are all dead b
this time. know all this to be fact fror
officers here who were confined in hospita
with the men. }. u.
Did we not say truth when we told on
readers eighteen months ago that such wou
be among the consequences of the negr
policy Of conducting the war
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11

YVuN. NAV wsiu isss been IA Tue army
. year. and whose relatives ore mostly Be.
pail ans. thus writes 70 his mother :
The iS0ihiisGtion o. Gn McClelIan w
the Democrats has caused world Of JOY in
lamp. The boys are greatly attached TO
him, and II the vote was taken TO- day, |
verify believe that he would receive nine
out Of every ten votes cast confess that
I feel something of an enthusiasm for Nc
Ciellan my self, which may surprise y"u, ~
Il is not in accordance with my bringing up.
But tell you. mother. have seen enough
since entered the army to satisfy me that
unless decided change takes place in the
management Of affairs at Washington, this
rsbell.on will not be suppressed. and every
uan Of us will be nsed u Whatever you
may read Of the enthusiasm Of Me soldiers,
you may believe that their hope Of SUCCESS
IS often dimmei and they desire change.
This is not confined to soldiers who are
Democrats, bnt to others. and not fcw
| shall cast my vote for Mcclellan, if am
spared till the day when am permitted to
do 20, unless see something to i've me
diiierant impressions Of my DUTY. You
| may tell father how ! feel, AID though n
" II not meet his approval, ! am sure ht
Will believe ! am sincere Ia what say and
Il from sense oil duty. Tell h,m 10 VIII
| me how politics look at home.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11
From the n \ Evening Post (Rep.)

We wish that every man who depends =
wages or work for his living might look
little into the history of his own dinner t
bic lis becfsttak, which formerly ca
nun but twelve cents a pound, is now twel
.y-hve ents The present pric. d pofato
is forty cents q hill peck the o.d pticc W.
ten cents. Bntter,untl a few day. ago "
sixty cel IS apound, ,he ase.age prize T.
many years in,s not been over twenty cent
Coffee, now seventy five cents pound, u.
ill recently was but twertl two ents. tn
prescn. rr'oe OF sugar Is thirty cents Ia
old price was price wa, eight cents. !
make the case more plain 20 the eye, We pD
ii INFO figures.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11

In a letter TO SIMON Cameron, Genrai
Butler says:
We have been lying.in front OF Lees
army now TOR tour months
That this Is literally true may be interrcs.
from another extract from the same letter
1.-THE rank and file Of their armies are in
the confident expectation and belief in the
promise OF their leaders, that this will be
their last campaign, that the nominees OF
the Chicago convention will be elected in
November, and that the independence Of
the Confederate States Will be acknowledge
and treaty of peace conclnaed y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11
JOINT DISCUSSIONS,

BrrwyES Geo II. Parker, Democratic can
date for Congess, and Hon. Hiram Price Rep,
iican candidate in the I'd Congress s.ona Distri
at the following times and places
We would urge upon our democratic irien
10 make all ne e-sary preparations for these ~
ings in their respective counties. Let The ~
ocracy turn ont N such numbers as ~ill COM ~
our opponents that sc are fully in earnest in t
political struggle
SECOND DISTRICT.
Mnscat,ne. Mu-cai,ne co, Monday, Oct. 10.
Upton, g,dar co. Tuesday, %. II.
Marion. Linn co.. "Wednesday, Oct y.
anamosa Jones co.. Thursday. Oet w.
Maquokcta Jaekso. co, FRIDAY. Dst. IA.
DeWiu Clinton co. Saturday, Oct. Is.
Dav export. scot 90, I esday Oet II.
IeClare. Wean s'ay ,.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11
TO Whom IL snay Concern ....-.
connecticut saIi<i nHckaw

The returns from the elections in Con
nectieut and Delaware show mos; ,rlo,;o,.
gains for the Democracy.
IN Connecticut large gains are shown in
nearly al the towns, and Derby is carried
~ the Democracy for the first time in f;f.
teen years.
IN delaware last fall the Democrats uerc
d'siraneh'sed by military order and IN. h.v.
onst. They were lot permitted to vote a.
the returns in Greeley's Almanac shaw
only A'rfee" votes for the Dem cratic tick.
81 oeing recorded IN the three counties
which form the whole State! The result
now now contrasts with that of last fall as fol-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11

EDITOR OF DESocRAT-D.dr Sir With vour
permission wish to say TO the readers of your
PAPER that will send them. BY return mail. to
all who wish it, free Recipe, with full direc
lions for making and using a simple Vegetable
Balm that will effectually remove, in ten days.
pimples, blotches, tan freckles, and all impuri.
Ties of the skin, leaving the same soft. clear.
smooth aud beautiful,
Twill also mail free to those having bald heads
or bare faces, simple d'rections and information
that will enable them to start full growth Of
Luxuriant Hair, Whiskers or a Moustache in less
than thirty days. Ali applications answered by
return mail without charge,
Respectfully. THOS 5, CHAPMAN. q
Chemist, ss' BROADWAY. New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-10-11

JEFF DAVIS, in bis speech at Macon,
made begging appeal to Georgians to fill
up the army saying that two thirds of the
rebel armies were absent without leave ;
that is, deserters. Telegraph Dispatch.
Two thirds OF Houd's army are dcscrters,
ana yet Hood is to-day strong enough to SO
operate as to create the strongest possible
anxiety that he may force Sherman from his
position at Atlanta.
The contederacy is a queer thing; some
what Ike "a certain mythical character that
arose from the ground stronger after each
blow that sent him to earth. The rebels
have robbed the cradle and the grave to
bill their armies, and with these babes and
dead men, they hold Sheridan at bay in the
Shenandoah valley, ard have repulscd two
Tremendous attacks made by Grant on both
SIDES OF the James river. Two-thirds of
their armies are deserters, and vet they
have for fur months successfully resis Cd
before Richmond one of the largest armies
OF modem day. They ave Just on the
point OF SWING up, and yet Price, at the
head of formidable army, has invaded
Missouri. guerrillas overrun Kentucky. and
rebel cavalry operate at will in Tennessee
They are makii 6 h ir las !. fort. and y t
to day they holu sluon rnl ). with the ex.
ception OF a few fortified places. almost eve
~ inch Of territory that they hal when the
war begun.
How long will the people be misled by
these lying Assertions of abclit,onism
When will they appreciate the fact that he
war as conducted by the party in power is
making no progress, and that its only re-
suit Is to Plunge us deeper in debt. add 70
the frightiul aggregate Of killed. increase
widowhood and orphanage, and bring ns
every hour nearer the abyss OF national
ruing
Progress in snhduing The rebellion. ana
IN measures to restore the country to peace
ana the union. can only be made when
there shall be radical change in the al
mlnistration and the policies under nb;ch
the war is onductcd.-Chicago yi,oes