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Politics,

We don't Like to write politics No sooner
docs the TINES indulge in modest review OF
the loiles Of the hour and the spinal weakness
OF its Abolition contemporaries, than out comes
whole kennel of its exchanges, yelping trea
son, 'coppcihead,' "fre in the rear" nsull
to soldiers" intcrlayded with half quotations
from its columns, threats Of vengeance, puerie
attempts at argumentatiye reiutation, silly re.
sponscs, vtuperative insinuations, childish re.
parties, patriotic professions of "loyalty" to a
government they are too coacardIy to fqLi for
and sundry other nonsense, appreciated by the
public at its precise ,corth, while the writer's are
happy in entertaining the idea that demolition
OF this old journal must certainly follow their
laborcd attempt,.
We'll, gentlemen, We have read all your ar
ticlcs, and we are yet undsturbed. Some OF
you we were able to benefit pecuniarily, and ,gc
dtd a-oth'rs have been prolessed personal
trends and on the score Of social obligations
we are ercn, at least. Now, the TIMES is in
yourway; its circulation is equal to nearly t,co of
the best OF you; its business is good and grow
ing; its readers about 'al and '.lf in politics.
can't see the 'copperhead" point your hopeful
eyebalis are looking for and hence you feel hurt.
II you could spot this paper as "treason.
bic" sheet, its business ought to be DESTROYED.
It's editors tried and executed, and then there
would be clear field in North Iowa for Shoddy
and its dependents Tell the soldiers the
ZINES "Eres in the rear" at them, ard possibly
they will return to McCrcgor and s'raid it !.
In the range Of your circulation post this paper
as "disioyal," and you will set few dollars
profit in the shape Of subscriptions. Blow for
tile s%iDdiers who have beslimed themselves
into the confidence of the Government and YOU
are pronounced loyal by the untlnking This
is all natural enough in the practice of mock.
patriots, and yos are not to blame.
Let us tell you, gentlemen cayillers and slam
derers, "no prayer you have the Wit to make"
canja this paper. 1t has more readers than
all OF yos put together, the largest circulation
in the army, the best army correspondents in
the North of Iowa, and is more universally wei.
cohea III the ranks Than either of your complain
ing, incorporating journals of the Abolition
stripe. Its character as a fair, honorable Jour.
nal, not ready syringe Of maiienity Ion-
ted toward all who differ with it, is well es.
tablishcd and no snail effort will lie required
to displace it in public esteem. Until we were
annoyed week after week with the chatterng
of political charlatans who are lie 3ropc,ty of
their leading county men, We forbo.e reply to
tie ISLANDERS uttered against all democrats who
would not bow the knee to Lincoln ami swal-
low his policies; but forbearance ceased to be
virtue and we resented. Hereafter we will
devote an article each week to you en- naasse,
"th an occasional description, if you desire it,
of each ambitious editor who desires place in
cur portrait gallery. We guarantee the public
will recognize The picture of each
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STATE OF IOWA.

DAVENPORT, February 5th, 1854. ~
General Order No 4. ssN = n tFrs.
Whereas very large number OF Companies in lows
Regiments In the field have become 30 reduced that
they are not entitled to a I'd Lieutenant:
IL l. therefore ordered that any person competent for
the position OF I'd Lieutenant, who shall raise num-
Der OF men sufficient to fill up company as to en-
title 1t to I'd Lieu tenancy, shall he commissioned a.
said I'd Lieutenant OF the company 20 flied up.
BY order OF tn z commander-in- Chief:
N B. BAKER,
(3si"2) Adjutant General Of Iowa.
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CRY ELEcrIoM--Do not fail to read the
Proclamation Of Mayor Stoneman i'll this issue.
The election for city officers comes off merit
Monday, March 7th, and candidates must wake
up. Give us anybody bu. religious Or politicalbig.
OTIS for Mayor and Council, and our sleep will
be sweet.
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herself with strychnine one day last week.
..Tenny has at last found out that sGrec-
body besides the Chicago Times and its
friends oppose Lincoln'a re nomination.
George thinks it "diSgracerul' for Chase &
Go. to oppose Abraham George arms
slow but he'll be a scholar in time. Where
are the Germans?
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THE UNIoN-IIon John l.. Dawson, oil
Pennsylvania, offered recently in the Y. S.
House Of Representatives the resolution
following, and the unconditional Union
men" in that body voted it down, while
the Constitutional Union men, politely
"caled copperheads," unanimously sup
ported it! This resolution tells exactly
how much its opponents admire the Union
of our Fathers:
Resolued. That the President be request
ed to make known by public proclamation,
or otherwise, to all the country, that when
ever any State now in instruction shall
submit itself to the authority Of the Fsde-
raj Government, as defined in tile 90 nstitu,
ton, all hostillities against her shall cease.
and such STATE shall be protected from all
external interference with her local laws
and institutions, and her people shall be
guaranteed in the full enjoyment of all the
rights nhich the Federal Constitution gaze
them. ~ ...
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sg- A rebel paper declares that sunless
We can recover East Tennessee, we can get
no saltpetre" But even if they could,
salt3etre wouldn't save them.
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Dog Lost.

My dog 'BlLLY," spotted, chestnut and white left
yesterday Whoever will return him shall bcrally
rewarded. NJ RJIRJE
Feb. o. 3S4
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List Of Letters

I(EMAlNlNG uncaed tor i'm tho McGregor Post
IL once Tor the week ending. March l, 1854.
Persons calling for the following letters will please
say advertised" - = :
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COMMERCIAL

TIMES OFFICE, Tuesday, March "a p.m
MIR Bridges does not report this week. the roads
being so bad that scarcely any business was done -
Weather cool but plea ant. Ice falling but useabl I.
for light teams. See prices below.
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The Draft.

The Draft.
Col. Fry las given out the following state
ment, The several districts are to be credited:
1.With all men enlisted from the 7th of Ju.
ly, 1863, to March 9Th 1864.
2. With all drafted men who have RESPONDED
in person.
3. With all substitutes furnished by drafted
men and
4. With all drafted men who have paid the
$500 Communication fee.
Col. Fry has already credited each district
with all these several classes up to the first day
of February, and has arranged for the credits
to be carried forward to the day Of the draft,
March 10th.
With the principle of credits thus clearly
settled, it will be very easy matter for each
district to approximate its present Indebtedness.
ST.PATRIcK.-Our space is limited, and this
week We can say but little about our namesake
Next week we'll compliment him and his
friends in regular ould style, Tim. Hopkins
Band will s.do" the music Mozart Hall will be
the place Of dancing, the eating will be DOM
where the guests order it. We are requested
to state that the profits will go to construct {
steeplc or belfry for the Catholic Bell, SO tia,
all the town can hear it strike 7, 9. IL, and q
This bell is as good as a town clock, and al
generous citizens will buy ticket in aid Of thu
enterprise, though they never go to ball.
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| clayton Co. $. s. Association.
The fourth annual meeting took place a
Strawberry Point, Jan. Goth, w. L. Calkins
President. The President delivered an ammo
pirate address on the formation of character
X. Grant, N. Kriebs, Rev. |. X. Fuller, E. r.
Barron, Rev. l.. p Mathews, Rev. ]. Sunder
land, L. F Carrier, Rev. Smith Knickerbockc or
). b. Ward, c. b. Lawson, Hon s. II. Poet
John Bally, Alex Fay, G. s. C. Scott, S. Hun
tington, Ira q. Hodges, S. IT, Wood ward, M
Taylor r. J. Hunter, G. NJ Potter, p. f.
Dickinson, G. W. P. Bowman, II. Patch, P. M.
Town. John T.. Corett, J. O. Crosby, VIM
Hagensick, Rev. Mr.. Reakman, John Herd.
man, P. j. Hunter, r. Flannekin, Mr.. Hall
ana Kew. Mrs. Bixly participated actively in the
business OF the meeting, delivering addresses,
&C., DC.
Mendon Township has 10 schools, Milville
3, Grand Meadow and Boardman each 9 Far.
mersburg, Clayton, Volga aud Cass l EACH
The other towns were not represented.
u. S c. Scott, County Secretary, read his
report showing an aggregate (from the above
Township Reports in the county of "a Sunday
schools 2"6 teachers, l,l9G scholars, 4,425
DOCKS liz months teaching during the last six
months, and that II township secretaries had
failed to make any report, consequently the
aggregate is far short OF what really exists in
Clayton county.
Inc next semi annual meeting will take place
at Clayton City, on the Sd Tuesday in June
Ira B. Hodges, Mr.. Tyre and A, Brown, are
the Committee of Arrangements. Committee
on business. II. Grant and Rev. 8. +. Sloan.
X. Grant offered the following which was
adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, There exists in some parts. of the
county feeling that this Association is some
what denominational. and this feeling is
hkeiy to develop in opposition to the Associ-
alton, therefore - :.
Resolced, That it is the sense of this Asso.
citation, that nothing denominatioDal shall.
with our consent, enter Into its plans and our.
poses. 49,
The committee appointed, reported the fol.
lowing names for officers for the ensuing year, |
who were duly elected:
I'resident--W. L. Calkins,
Wee Presidems--L. F. Carrier, G, M, Potter.
Alexander Fay.
Secretary and 7reasure,-G S. C. Scott.
After vote Of thanks to the citizens of
strawberry Point for kindness, and the passage
d resolution requesting publication in the
county newspapers, the Association adjourned.
10 Kirkwood was rejected by the Rep State
Convention as a delegate to the National Con-
'ention. J. S. Woodward. of Buchanan, and
r. kerndt, of Allamakee, are the 5th dis
riot delegates; J. Al. Bray,on, of Allamakee,
md j. Niclaus, Of Clayton, the alternates.-
;ol. Williams on, Gate rabid Democrat: of
'olk, John 7. Clark, of Howard, F. Springer,
# Louisa, and d. d. Chase, of Hamilton, are
he delegates at large. A motion to recon.
nend the denomination of Lincoln, was, on
notion of Speaker Butler, Of Muscatine. laid
b" Metabte! Russell, of Washington, compi.
nented the new converts to Abolitionism, much
their annoyance. The name of the party
'as voted to be "Republican nion."
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Es Notice. Hpis copa Service every Sunday
o'cl OK F. NJ. at the German Presbyterian Church,
opposite the Brick School IIoase. Rev W. F.. LLOYD.
Pastor. eso
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TOWN Caucus.

The Democrats OF McGrcgnr will meet at Concer,
ila!i on Saturday evening tito select candidates
Tor CITY offices, TO be voted for slonday March eth
Let there be q full Attendance, fair caucus no
sro%ing. and an essy victory il in hands.
.-.s 20 as-s b. .+s..F. - BY ORDER.
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McGreSOr Western Railway.
On and after Mauch 7th, 1864, Trains will leave N.
McGiesor as follows, sundays excepted:
500 A. NJ Passenger and Mail.
l:0o Z. NJ, Passenger accommodation.
RETURNING WILL LEAVE MoNoNA:
1:l5 A. NJ, Connecting with the 600 A. NJ. Train at
ooo +. n Praire du Chen.
Ea Ample notice will be given of any change in
the above Time Table. WM GREENE
Mareh i, 1851 Superint endsnt.
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10 HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND
TOWN COUNCIL OF McGREGOR

1868. -. @a. -..aE z. .a .-.-
Marcn sist, Outstanding Oorders, AIS a
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SAVE YOUR W0On
"fHE LITTLE GIANT,n
OR sELF-GEsERArrNG
VAPOR STOVE

For all kinds Of cooking heating Fla. =. q.
irons, &c, DC, without either Coal or W.oS
~ this great invention, we are enah,.a -,
ONE CENTS WORTH OF NEPTHIA To =. w. ~
the cooking ordinarily required for ms, !.
family six or eight, and with the greate., AL.
patch and perfect cleanliness, and great s.,i..
asn IN tune, as these Stoves can be heated +.
are perfectly safe, do not get out OF ord., -.
can be managed by any one; are portable IN
can be used in any part of the house. =, ~
make no dirt, need no pipc, and will mot L...
room IN the east. Heretofore no Stove hs, ~
so constructed where the amount Of heat 81 sIs
degree desired. This. in Baking Hoilir, pII:y
ing, &c. is especially one of the features of y.
Lltte Giant Come and see it. Now on e,a;'
Bit on at A. Il. PEREY's Grocery store
stoves for sale by A. u. PERRY
-oept. /, I7o4. Upton, Iowa.
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all the means aud power under our con.
| troll.
Resolped, Tha. the aim and objec. of
the Democratic party are to preserve the
Federal Union and the rights of the States
unimpsired; and they hereby declare that
! they consider the administrative usurpa-
tlon of extraordinary aud dangers powers
not granted BY the Coustiiutior-,he sub
, version Of the civil BY the military law in
States not in insurEection; the arbitrary
military arrest, imprisonment, trial ard
sentence Of American citizens in States
/ where civil law exists in full force: the
suppression of the freedom Of speech aud
of the press; the denial OF the right of
asylum: the open and ayoRed disregard
OF State rights; the employment, of unu-
sual test oatbs; aud interference wiki and
denial Of tbs right Of the people to bear
arms IN their defense, Is calculated TO
prevent restoration OF the Union aud
the perpetuatlan Of s government deriv-
ing its iast powers from the consent of
the governed.
ResoiCea, That the shameful disregard
By the A .miuistration Gifts duty, in re-
spect to our fellow citizens who are Bow.
and long have been, prisoners of war in
suffering condition, deserves the severcst
r.probation Oh the score alike of public
policy and common humanity.
Resoirea, That the sympathy of the
Democratic party is heartily and earnest.
iy extended to the soldiary Of our army,
who are, and have been, in the field IN
der the flag Of their country; and, in the
event Of It's attaining power, they will
receive all the care, protection and regard
that the brave soldiers Of the Republic
have SO molly earned.
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Mcclellan as the Candidate Of ..pe,ce he
nloCratS.5

How the "democrats,' particularly tn G
peace iactlon, can consistently assall tn c
administration for its adherence Ia the
war, and yet hold up Mcclellan who is no
less strongly committed to it, we do not
@se' h'e'y word they shali uttar in CON
domination Of the one may be retortcd
upon the other; both candidates, indeed,
VIII be Ia the same boat, exposed to the
same storms OF abuse, to the same mis-
slIes OF criticism. This will be no little
advantage to the Republicans, who are
now Obliged to take the exclusive respon-
slbiiIty tor the actual condition of public
affairs.
Some of the most obnoxious measures
OF the war-those which have excited
perhaps the most severe opposition to it
have been approved and defended by
General Mcclellan. We all remember
the how Of indignation with which the
democratic Journals met the cons crintion.
although they had themselves clamored
Tor 1t more than year. 1t was denoupe.
cd as tyrannical, unjust, un. American,
barbarous and dlsgraceful, with so much
vehemence that in this city a formidable
riot was aroused against it. which ,nob
cheercd for Jefferson Davis and General
Mcclellan. Could they have known at
the time that Mcclellan was the very first
Of our prominent men to propose a resort
to the draft? In August of 1s6l-iust
a month after the battle of Bull Run
when volunteers were pouring into Wash.
nston by regiments and brigades, he
wrote to the President as follows:
"WAsHINGToN, Aug 90, 1861. i
Sir: have just received the enclosed
despatch in cipher Colonel Marcy knows
What he says, and is of the coolest iudc-
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PAY YOUR TAXES!
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REEVE.


/ pursuant to the provisions of section ID of an
ACT ehl'teh n act to provide internal revenue
! 20 SaPpoft tue government and pay interest on
the public deht,' approved July 1882, notice is
! merely given to all peIsons liable to pay duties
or taxes under said act in the Second Collection
| District Of the State of Iowa that the Collector
! Of said District has received from the Assessor
theFeol his ANIMAL collection list pursuant to the
/ provisions "i section ID Of said act--that the du
| ties and taxes assessed by said Assessor have be-
celne due and payaDo--tha, the said Collector or
MS deputy Will attend for the collection of the
| same at the Office Of Judge J. C. Belts, United
! states Deputy Collector, in the town of Upton
! in the County OF Cedar and State of Iowa on
the I'D day Of August, 1864 and twenty -one DAYS
thereafter, to wit: the 18th day of Septic N ber
1864.
All persons who shall neglect to pay the du.
/ ties and taxes 40 aforesaid assessed upon them
/ to the said Collector within the period Of time
above specified shall he liable TO pay ten per
centnm additional upon the amount thei eof
and in case of licenses, will render themselves
liable to pay three times the amount of their re-
spectiye licenses with costs, and also lay them.
selves liable 10 criminal Prosecutions in the
Courts Of the United States, tie penalty of which
is two years imprisonment
The Act Of June 30 Is64, section 81 provides
as follows: That il any person or persons shalt
exercise carry any trade, business pro-
fes sion, or do any act herein fter mentioned for
the executing carrying on or doing Of which
trade, business or profession license Is requir.
ed, he, she or they shall for every such offence,
besides being liable 20 the payment of the tax Re
subject TO Imprisonment for term not exceed.
ing two years, or a line not exceeding $685.
or both, &c.
As these taxes arc assessed to raise means ne
eessary to support the Government in its strug.
giles for self preservation, it ia expected that all
patriots will cheerfully come forward and pay
their taxes al the time above specified. Office
hours from a IN. until 1 p. m. United States or
National Bank currency eeeyed in payment OF
taxes and duties. GEORGE w. ELLIS
Collector I'd District OF Iowa.
Aug. YG, 1854
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Hesofted, That in the future, as in tho
past, w" Will adhere with
hdeIlty to the Union under the Const;,n
ton, as the only solid foundation Of on,
strength, security and happiness as a peo.
pie, and as the framework of Cavern
ment, equally conducive to the wc,faro
and prosperity of all the States both
Northern and Southern.
Resolsea, That this Convention does
explicitly declare, a, the sense Of the A
mer'can people, that after four wears of
failure to restore the Union by the exper.
lmcnt of war, during which, under pre.
tense of military necessity or war now
higher than the Constitution, the Con-
stitutlon itself has been disrccarded in
every part, and public liberty and pri.
vate right alike +roddon down, and tho
material prosperity Of The country essen.
italy lmpaired-justice, humanity, jbcr.
tty and the public welfare demand thai,
immediate efforts be made fer a cessation
of hostlities, with view to an ultimate
Convention of the States, or other peace.
able means, to the end that at the earliest
practicable moment, peace may be restor.
ed on the basis of the Federal Union Of
the States.
Resoleed, That the direct Interference
Oh the military authorities of the United
States IN the recent elections held in Ma.
ryiand, Missouri, Kentucky and Della
ware, was q shameful violation of the
and a repetition of suth
acts in the approaching election will be
held as revolutionary, and resisted with
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GUARDIANS NnTgfE

Notice Is hereby given that the Guar dian of 9.
orson Tabor, Susannah ". l.. Tabor, Amanda N
TABOR, Miranda A. Tabor, EIma W. Tabor and
James .. Tabor, minors, did at the September
term, 1864, of The County Court of Cedar conn.
y, Iowa, h!e bis petition asking from said Court
an order to sell the real estate of his said wards
consisting OF 10 acres of land, situated in said
county, and particularly described in sad nett.
ton. All persons interested are hereby notified
taa' asless they appear and object thereto on or
before October 80, 1854. an order will he ma5s
as prayed for in said petition.
81 J. C. BETS, Co. Jud1e.
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Estray Colt--SlO Reward

EsTayed from the subscriber. living near
reefs MIL IN Pioneer tip, Cedar CO.. Iowa, on
Tue zoth or August, l8c4, a BAY COLT. five
months old, white spot in the forehead about
u inches long, black main and tail, and all its
son giving information where said colt MAY he
found, will Ire literally rewarded: or I will nav
sle 10 any one delivering said colt to lie at nv
residence. Postoflce address, Lisbon
Sept. Is. WIN McaI-pSry
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guidance Of the Ruler of the Universe.
and relying on His all powerful aid, do
my best to restore Union and Peace to O
suffering people, and to establish and
guard their liberties and rights.
am, gentlemen very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
To Hon Horatio Seymour and ether Committee
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The supporters Of General Mcclellan
are 10 great hurry to tell us that if we
do not vote for him there will be North
orr rebellion. We do not intend to turn
essitors under any contingency. Do
easyY IL 30, it is very kind of them to
infofm " beforehand We shall be pre-.
pared for them.--N J. Iribunc.
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IL r HosrETTgR's celebrated Stomach Bitters Is one
OF the greatest Strengthening preparations extant. II
- especially adapted to those who afflicted With
the Fever and Ague any other disease arising from
disordered condition OF the digestive organs. For
the Fever and Ague there is perhaps medicine in
the world equal to It, as il enters, pur es and replcn-
1shes the blood which is important bring about
heethy action in diseases Of this The DtttWS
are now among the most POPULAR and at the time,
valuable specifics in the medical world. In recon.
mending 1t to the public, we are fully conscious Of
doing them great service, knowing, We do. their
many excellent qualities, and sure and speedy action
In al cases where the disease 10 by rregulaSty
OF the digestive organs. trial win sufce for the
most ekeptical See advertisement. For sale ~ Drug
Eists and dealers generally. everywhere. 2inl
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FOR SALE.

o.. no" oner for sale my place, conta;,,,
aSon. OF iand, with good buildings. ST. ~
" az one nan mile north of the co.,t ssssA
In Upton, Cedar county, Iowa. '' hosse,
bnnS rad,ohs;-five hundred dollars dsvn a..
dollars in two years with ten der ces, n.oedreA
on The last two payments 'n1efsss
sept. l. JAMES w.c,
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CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Rerrrsentatlre IN roagresa, III District.
HIRAM PtfCh u scott county.
+ For Presdenttal Eee.nr, "a nistric:.
S. ). BLRDETT, Of Clinton county.