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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

Shippers.
Bass E Elmendorf of McrGegor are
Agents of the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail
way and Steamship Line, and respectfully
invite shippers East or West to make
themselves acquainted with the facilities
now Offering on this direct line of Trans
portation between New York, Boston and
the far West. Contracts to all eastern
points win be made here at current rates
and in case of overcharges or errors the
firm acting as agents at McGregor are
authorized to settle overcharges without
the long formality Of sending east to have
such claims adjusted. Bass & Elmendorf
are also agents for the Merchants Dis.
patch, (Under the auspices of the Amcri.
can Express Company In this Company
also the Agents are authorized to make all
reclamations shown to be due those who
ship by this line.
Shippers can send their produce or pack.
ages with entire surety of their delivery
promptly and at reasonable prices, by pat
onizing either line for which B. & E. arc
agents. Call and see them and acquain
yourselves with their means Of accommo
| dalton.
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Nor CHEERIxG.-A correspondent Of the
Iowa State Register, Republican, writing
from Grants army, gives the readers of that
paper the following most alarming piece OF
comfort; such fellow should be arrested for
discouragng the war. If the balance of his
letter did not abound in sallies of shallow wit
and pointless invective against the Democratic
party we should think he was "Copperhead"
in disguise. He says virtually that if our
armies made as strong as the allied armies
of four principal European powers, then, in
eleven months fighting, with slaughter that
will make the world shudder, we shall take
Pete-s5ury. Fellow citizens, are you ready for
the question -ls, .,f. ',,., ~;
"The works of Petersburg are, perhaps, as
strong as were the works of Sebastopol, which
the allied armi s of England; France, Sardinia
and Turkey were eleven months in taking, and
even then the Malakof and Redan did not fall
till after slaughter that rlmost made the world
shudder. The assault by the same armies up.
on the same formidable works, three months
before, was most bloody failure. Well, then
if Sebastopol for eleven months defied the skill
Of Banrobert, Raglan, St. Armand, and Pelis.
sier, the country ought not to be impatient
overmuch that the first assault upon Petersburg
has failed" 49, "a. - .-.r~ -
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ID i IL DIS: IS ~

At Prairie du Chen, on the 9Th August, DsKos
WILSON GRAHAM. : z sttf . S. IA
On the 18th August, ARvILLA DILL 0RAHAM.
The above little babes were infant twins Of Charles
N. and Marian Graham Of Prairie du chisn. ~
At McGregor. August 18th, GEoROa sHouP, ne
tive Of Pcnusylvania, aged 81 year,. nc
The deceased was the only son lin this stase) Of
venerable and most excellent pair very old people,
,GEoRsE and Nancy sHoup, whom our readers sss On
the street when the weather Is pleasant The parents
arc nearly so years old. Tho grandfather Shoup -
yet active, his faculties are unimpaired and he =
most interesting company. He snd the old lady win
return to Pennsylvania to the house Of son there.
The deceased, Together with grandson oftha safsr
soldier went to lawyer at Elkader and exhibiting 4he
Proclamation Of the President got his son. the de-
ceased, free from military eryicc on the ground Of
supporting his parents: the grandson 10 in the ary,
BY this visitation of Providence Of the main props
is taken from the support Of age. May the God whom
the old folks have faithfully served be their stay
and comfort
Near this city, Aug. 9th, James Andrew son of Janes
, and Lucinda SHEPPARD, of Cholera Infantum, aged
year months and IL days. lt .-srr IS f..47sg
Farewell our darling little one,
The our hearts did love, Oh,
We know that thou art happy .,,a gs s5gss
In Heavenly realms above.
Alas, how chatged that lovely flower,
|-g That bloomcd and cheered our hearts, . -
Fair, fcctng comforts of an hour,
..e How we're called to part. Fttfss.tss
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

ARTEMus WARD ON THE NEGHo.-Feller
sitersuns, the Afrikan may be our brother.
Sevril billy respectable gentleman and sum
talented femails tell US SO, and for argy-
ment sake mite be injooced to grant it.,
though don't believe it myself But if
the Afrikan is our brother he isn't our sis.
ter, and our wife and our uncle. He isn't
sevr:l Of our cousins, and all Of our first
wife's relashuns. He isn't our grand:
father and our aunt in the country.
Scurcely. And yit numeris persons would
have US think SO. 1t is troo he runs Con
gress and scveril other public grosserys.
But he amt everybody, elsewise. But
we've got the Afrikan, or he's got us rath-
or, now what are we going to do about it
He's an orful noosance. Praps he isn't to
blame for it. Praps he was created for
some wise purpose, like Ben Butler and
New England rum, but it's nifty hard to
see it. At any rate he's here, and it's a
pity he couldn't 60 OFF sumwhares quietly
by himself, where he Good graterfy his am.
bishun in varis vase, without havin eter.
nal fuss kickt up about him.
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MARCHING oN."-We have the pleasure
to acknowledge call from john Brown.
This however is not the Harpers' Ferry
gent that is supposed to be dangling in the
air while his soul is marching on. On the
contrary our John (H.) Brown is living
democrat, resident of Cedar Falls, Agent
OF the Home Insurance Company, and as
genial body as ever grcsped the hand OF
friend. Mr.. Brown was once resident
Of Monona--hc is here on some business
connected with the company he represents.
John Is positive politician, but he never
obtrudes that part Of his character where
business is in question.
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News and Items.

An Army correspondent of the N. Y
Tribune says he has been 'over all the
Rappahanock and James River counties
and found only one school house, each seat
of which was furnished with spittoon."
If this were not a neat little lie to stimulate
sectional prejudice, it might be said that,
for ignorant people, the Virginians fight
remarkably well. Four years campaigning
down that way leaves the uneducated to
bacco chewing masses masters of the stu
ation." H...gs.., .s.s. IA 9nsa-asf sae
Judge MILLS of Grant County, Wis, has
gone to Grant to report the condition Of
affairs down there. The Herald says his
letters will be luminous" Not more so,
we reckon, than the blazing light that re-
beldom furnished the colored soldiers in
their Petersburg attack.
Davenport reports cholera as one Of her
pests. Domestic cholera always accompa-
mics the first use Of vegetables.
The Chicago journal, one of the weakest
as well as the most unmanly organs of the
party in power, says ''it does not look well
to see Davis and Wade protest against the
Administration" No. lit does not look
well'' for the Lincoln party! ''
1t is reported that Gen. Steadman en-
gagged the rebel Gen. Wheeler near Gray.
vile, Tenn, on the 18th, and defeated him
Steadman is reported wounded, and Col
Streight, of the 5lst Indiana Volunteers,
killed. ...s". ......- -..
The gunboat Cincinnati. which was sunk
at Fort Pillow, also at Vicksburg, has been
rebuilt at Mound City and was launched
the 18th inst. .... ...- -..,.. j
The fire from our batteries is still kept
up on Fort Sumter and the City, with most
gratifying accuracy. A deserter who came
in recently informs US that our firing does
great damage, and is directed at the weak
est points of the fort-a fact attributable to
Gen. Fosters knowledge of it while station
cd there. The rebels, it is said, express
great fear lest the continued bombardment
Of points by no means inpregnable will
ultimately interfere with the safety Of their
classmates, and much weaken the defences.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

PoLlTics IN THE ARaY.-A correspon-
dent Of the Appleton Crescent, from the
army before Petersburg, writes: "Thc pc.
litical sentiments Of the army are undergo
ing most wholesome change. Officers as
well as men denounce the administration
with the remark that if such denunciation
is 'copperheadism,' then they are sound
ceppeiheads. Folks begin to find out that
Old Abe is not the Government The
change of sentiment daily witness more
than pays person for adhering to the good
old Democratic principles through thick
and thin. Urge upon Democrats the ad-
vantage Of sending large quantities ofread,
ing matter to their friends in the army. 1t
will pay an hundred fold. Be on hand
with tickets in good season, and see that
they are sent to persons aoho aoiU not destroy
them. "-Madison Patriot.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

MEAT.-Cawelti & Bergman have engag-
ed in the business of Butchering, and here
after uptown people as we'll as all others,
can find the best meat the country affords
at their stand nearly opposite the Murra y
House. Cawelti Dave) was formerly in
the trade with his brother, and those who
dealt with him before will do SO again.
He is very obliging and particular to give
his customers as near what they want as it
is possible to cut out Of a butchered animal.
The best of Beef, Mutton, Lamb and Veal
always on hand. Old customers will please
call and renew acquaintance. 4t#
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State Of Iowa,

State Of Iowa, aa .s''.= ...- .irsHg ~.
s' ApJUrANT GENERALS OFFrcE1
Davenport, Aug. Is, 1854. !
General Orders No. 30.
I. Commanders of companies and persons author
lied to raise companies from the enrolled militia of
this State, under the laws of this State for militia
service, will forthwith designate time and place Tor
the complete organization of said companies. The
time will not be later than September 5th, 1864.
II. On account of the great difficulty in procur-
ing cavalry arms and equipments, no cavalry compa-
mics will be organized, without special permission Of
this department, and If any organized, without
such permission, they will not be recognized as part
of the militia OF this State.
III. The Captains of companies which do organize
will make out and return to this Department by Sept
10TH 1854, a complete last of all persons who neglect
refuse to join any company within the township,
ward vicinity in VIII ich said companies raised
in order that actions may be against such
persons neglecting refusing to do duty as con-
tempsted by the laws OF the last General Assembly
~. No able bodied white male citizen Of this
State is exempted from militia service by OF
service heretofore performed in United States service
v. BY the Constit ution, "the Militia OF the State
shall be compos ed of all able bodied white male citi-
between the ages Is and as years. except such
may hereafter be exempted by the laws OF tho
United states or this State" 81
The following causes only under the ruling Of this
Department, will exempt from militia service:
l. When exempted by state law.
2. Alenage, where declaration Of intention to be-
citizens has not been filed, right OF suffrage
exercised. - ... .s. .,-
5. Non-residence. ~>. '. .. b. ' Il
4. Under age.
s.. Permanent physical disability of such degree as
to render the person not proper subject for military
duty. .... ..-.. ..
vi. Until further orders, no exemption will be
valid unless approved by the Adjutant General of
the State.
BY order OF Commandern- Chief.
. #v N. d. BAKER,
... Adjutant General Of Iowa.
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CoMiNG.--The Milwaukee Wisconsin says
that the U. S. Volunteers, composed Of
rebel descrters, refugees, &C., 1000 strong,
are on their way to report to Gen. Pope,
and will quarter at Camp Washburn.
We are of the opinion that "rebel de-
serters, refugees, &C., are not the best ma
terial to rely on iii the suppression of the
rebellion. Our frequent defeats have doubt
less resulted from depending on soldiers
who belong to one side or the other as
safety may suggest. If the war is so nearly
played out on the part Of the Administra-
ton that all the ''refuse" (sce Gen. Sher.
man to. Spooner, in another part of this pa.
PERI must be picked up to keep up appear
ances and leopard the lives Of the real SOL
diers, Why not listen to reason and ground
arms while the matter can be talked over
Are Office. holders and contractors entitled
to all the blood as well as the substance OIL
this country?
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Mr.. Shaw, Of the Grant Co. Witness, has
come to the conclusion that ego boys" is
not the right request for the present time,
but that "come boys" is much better and
more effective, and so he is going to re-
sign the quill for shooting iron,' and &C
and fight for Uncle Sam. He has made
arrangements to Keep tie Fitness running
in his absence. 1 "
This is right. Let the loud takers of
the country set practical examples like Mr..
Shaw and not tire the ears Of community
by their eternal din Of Ego boys" In the
language Of the heroic Atlanta SHERMAN
"The duty Of citizens to fight for their
country is too sacred to be peddled off by
buying the refuse Of other states"
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Closing out.

Closing out.
REUBEN Y. CoRy, having determined to
close out his entire stock of Dry Goods,
Hats and Caps, Yankee Notions, and Boots
and Shoes, proposes to offer them at such
prices as will enable him to get rid of his
goods before the first of October. This is
no trick, but genuine desire to close out
in those branches Of business. Wholesale
and retail customers are invited to call up
on REUBEN for bargains, as he agrees to
give loseer prices than any house in town.
lie will pay special attention hereafter
to the Jobbing Grocery Trade, and invites
close buyers to see his prices before pur-
chasing. -........ .... ID.
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Liberal BOunties OFFERED
List or LcZEe2'e

DEMAINING unclaimed In the Post once, ~
II McGregor, State Of Iowa, 23rd day Of August,
1864. -. =, Nt lAf s. Iaf,# a.
"To obt ain any Of these letters. the applicant must
call for advertised letters, give the date OF thu 49,
and pay one cent for advertising.
III not called for within one month, they will bG
sent to the Dead letter Office. fF3tes
"Free Delivery of letter. by carriers at the retdcnce
Of owners in cities and large towns, may be secured
by observing the following rules:
81" Direct the letters plainly to the street AID Noi
we'll as the post Office and state. W 9e5as.tak
SO. Head letters with the Writer'S Post Oince ard
State, street and number sign them plsiDly wu4f68
NAME and request that ans wers be objected aceold1
ingiy. ~
so Letters to strangers Transient visitors 1T
town city. whose special address may be unknown,
should lie marked in the lower left hand ecrDsr, wit
the I'd Transient Eaf 2 tA -1h5iatstit ftkf
81. Place the postage stamp on the upper Right.
Eand corner, and leave space between the stamp and
direction for post-markihg without interfering With
the writing.
"N. B.-A request for the return Of letter to the
writer, il unclaimed within 80 days or less writtsR
or printed with the writer's name, post cMee,Apd
state across the left hand END q me snyslDpeon
paid rate OF postage pay able when tho letter 9eS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

.BurTER has gone up. again, to sixty
SCENTS pound. Do without it for q time
That will bring down the price. The less
butter you eat. at this season the better
health viii enjoy. It is wiser to cat half
re usual quantity Of meat and no butter.
nNlll ensure your purse and body from
kanY malady.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

Woop-For Gods sake we beg the Com
mon Council to prepare now for wood for graz
tuitous distribution the ensuing winter. Buy
q 10 acre lot Of timber near by and chop it off
for the use the destitute. Don't send men to
the army that you may live in comfort at home.
and the let their wives starve and freeze.
winter will be terrible one on the poor.
Draw on the TINIi Office for this charity.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

A clergyman may deserve TO go from the
pulpit to the pillory for slanderous prayer.
ia religious woman were to change her sex,
she would become then.
We don't like to see lady with very min
ute feet Ladies shouldn't stand upon trifes,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

~ NOttce.--Episcopal Service every sunda,
o'c elk r. NJ, at the German Presbyteria Church
opposite the Brick School House. Rev. w. r. LLoYI
Pastor.
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COMMERCIAL.
TINES OFFICE, Tuesday

TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, August 23-3 p. NJ
Business very quiet. Receipts light. River still
falling. Weather fine Crops reported fair. Prices by
Benton Bros. & Co. below. E a. "l
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Chicago Convention.

Chicago Convention.
Geo. L. Bass, Esq, made an arrangement
with Mr.. Bacon, Ticket Agent of the Mil.
& Pr. du CHEN Road, for half-fare tickets
from Saturday till Wednesday next Mr..
Bass and others have sent that information
tothe country. Mr.. JEnyIs, the Superinten.
dent of the Road, heard of the arrange
ment and by telegraph informed Mr.. Bass
that the Lacrosse and the Milwaukee Roads
had agreed to carrg nobody to politica, con.
ventions at hall fare, and hence the calcu-
lation is bursted. We are very sorry
Bass is provoked and many are disappoint.
ed but it cannot be helped now.
After all it is not so killing an affair."
BY paying full fare we go when we please
and come home when we get ready, and
these privileges are worth the extra 1926.
Let all go who can. No such body Of PEG.
pie ever yet assembled as will be there and
then, and the more earnestness the demo
cracy exhibit en- naasse, the more certain
will be the selection of good candidate
Ibis election is already settled fact.
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First National Bank Of McGregor.

TIFSC NutIOhuI DNHK Oh McOrcSOrs
-.. .. -. BANKABLR FUNDS.
On and after this date, May 23d, this Bank will
pay out Legal Tender Notes, National Currency and
the Notes the Branches of the Stats Bank of Iowa
only. , d.. $50 81 ssI
New York and New England currency will be re
ceived deposit and 'current funds" until June
lst 1884, and after that date at IL OF per cent
discount. .##.s
E tf.5#" o. HULvERsoE, Cashier.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

~SSeASoOos PA
In the political world the changes from
Lincoln and his ''ro whom it may concern
policy, are SO general both here and else
where, that they almost cease to carry any
excitement with them. Not day, and
scarcely an hour Of the day, passes but we
hear Of or see men who have been support
ers Of the Administration, but who are,out.
spoken in their condemnation Of the policy
ola President and cabinet that has in.
weighed the country to the brink of ruin.
The announcement by Mr.. Lincoln that
1.-THE abandonment Of Slavery" is the main
issue, is awaking people to sense of their
situation. 1.-THE last man" seems to excite
nervous sensations more than "the last
dollar" for the reason that the dollar is SO
easily made or earned that it is deemed Of
tri6ing value. The New York Times
edited BY Mr. Raymond, the biographer CT
Mr.. Lincoln, is endeavoring to whistle the
excitement against Abraham down the
wind by telling that His Exccliency did mo-
mean what be wrote! But this ruse fail,
10 satisfy the public mind, and assertions
from the Administration 60 on with increas
ing alarm to the pap-sucksrs who now
plainly acc the hand writing on the wall.
Our paper this week is 80 full Of politica
extracts from others that We decline u1atrini
tteir force By any attempt Of our own {,
impress upon our countrymer the impor
lance Of the present crisis. Thanh
Heaven, sense Of personal and politica
insecurity is incentive enough to inquiry
and but few weeks will pass before sucl
civil revolution in sentiment will b
developed as willscttlc forever the question,
now 1t issue.
Z
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1t may be very well to go your own way
but you had better first see that you have
way to 60.
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PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Trustee O'Bren informs
US that the public or District School will be
opened for pupils on Monday Of next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

RELIGIOUS. Rev. g. I. Tucker, Of Beaver
Dam, Wisconsin, will preach at l0A A. N.
and at 8 P. n. i'm the Baptist Church Of
McGregor. The public are respectfully re-
onected m. hear him
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

KENYON has been enlarging his sky light
and making other improvements in his
gallery, which, with new and improved
apparatus, will enable him to do the best
Of work: He takes pictures in all kinds of
weather.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

AV Select SchOOl....The Monona Select
School will be opened the first Monday in septem-
Der, 1864, under the directorsp of Miss NJ e. Posr.
The price Of tuition per term will be n'
Juvenile Glass, ........ .....,,..,,.S2 90
common EnglSh... . W
Higher English and Latin. =. .... 400
The first initiative term will continue IL weeks.
competent teacher in the person of Miss T. NJ.
Posi- will be n readiness to act assistant If
CURED. Scholars are requested to be present. as
nearly as possible, at the beginning of the term, in
order to commence with their respective classes.
Sm400
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How Gre you BARNARD?

GOING p.-Everything nova days is
advancing except, perhaps, the cause of
morality. The peculiar situation of the
country is such that it is scarcely possible
for active business men to stop the train of
trade long enough to say sincere prayer.
Even on the Sabbath, when those who are
supposed to be the most religious are ian.
noying'' the Almighty with professions of
gratitude-if their inner hearts could be
seen the impression or wish inscribed
thereon would be "higher prices" and (of
course) continuance of the war and de.
probation of the public credit. Reader,
you may think this too tart for the occa-
sion, but just look at the men who are ad,
vocates Of continued and eternal hostili.;cs
and form your own opinion of them.
blessed are the peace-makers' was the
language Of that Great Character whose
life and doctrines illumined the earth 1860
years ago. Now he who says Peace
when brother is bathing his hand in broth.
er's blood is denounced by the money.
changers and h7pocrites as "peace sneak"
as though it was q disgrace to obey the
precepts Of their Master.
Religion aside, however, we wish to di.
rect attention to the splendid Fall and
Winter stock of Clothing just received
from the East by G. SuMERFlELD & Co.,
one Of the most reliable firms of McGregor,
next to the National Bank, on the Public
Square. Everothing in the line of first
class Clothing and Furnishing Establish.
ment from an Overcoat to paper collar
can be bought of Hirshfield and Tobias
(Agents) at prices defying competition.
Summerfield himself is at Chicago with an
immense stock, while the McGregcr sales
men dispense blessings to all who purchase
of them. Buy soon, if you want bargains.
Goods are going up daily.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-24

Most of the clergy seldom hear any sermons
except those which they preach themselves.