davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
From the OIL Region.
FRIENDSHIP, N. Y, Jan. %, 1866.

FRIENDSHIP, N. Y, Jan. 20, 1865.
Eds. Times Some time since I star.e,
for the western gold regions. but enccun
tered the red.legged devils at Plum Greek
lost my scalp and barely escaped with lif
by carrying of one dozen arrows in vari
Gus parts Of my body. The A5orgines a.
Shanghai Chandler of Wisconsin wouls
say, are somewhat savage and since my
escape from them, and my prayer to Heav
en- for safe deliverance hereafter from In
dams, have travelled to the oil world o
Pennsy lvania. Without four days visi
with Pat Of the TINES could not convey
to your minds any idea Of the business
transacted there. For instance, enclose
you clip from an Oil newspaper. Ioa
know, lknow, and everybody knows, tha
newspapers never lie; but, that they may
sometimes be led into transformation is
palpable from the following aforementioned
clip:
HEAVY FINANCIAL FAILURE Bill Story,
Of Buffalo, has been specializing in the oil
regions of Pennsylvania, and has made a
disastrous failure, financially speaking
He was offered a sixteenth part of twelve
acres OF land for $4,000, OOo, but was
unable to accept because Of his inability
to procure the revenue stamps to attach to
the deed ! The stamps would cost only
$780, 900, but he couldn't get 'em, the de
mand was SO great! When he went down
there, he took with him pile of ten, TWEEN
ty and fifty dollar greenbacks, but they
wouldn't pass. They don't deal in such
tri6'ng currency in Oildom,
l was up in that country with "Bill."
A gentleman there offered to sell me poor,
Godforsaken farm for thirty seven thous.
and dollars, cash doom. l couldn't "see
IT" but the next morning concluded to
buy it if the price was put at little less
figures. Calling on him in bushes way
and resumins the talk Of the day before
what was my astonishmen. TO learn that
unfortunately for me and the reverse for
him he had just sold it for One HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH. Sec how
easily ! lost $6a, 900 by not having faith
in The oleaginous fluid, that you say is
probably the inside Of this dirty ball on
which we travel! gave SHIRT sigh and
remarked to bystander that the ways of
Providence (not the Capitol of Rhode Is
land) were mysterious and past finding
out.
But, seriously. man visiting that coun.
try can form no opinion whatever A man
had 1900 acres of land on certain creek:
he offered it in N. Y. City for S55. per
acre. In few days we'll was "struck" or
that creek and flowed 200 barrels per day.
An acquaintance Of mine got the news
fifteen hours before the owner; came to
New York and bought it at the price Of
fered The next day my friend sold it for
Eight Hundred Dollars per acre! Who're
are your gold speculations compared with
this Ny own opinion is that the Oil is
inexhaustable and that when they can
pump the ocean dry they can pump the oil
out of Pennsylvania. This is simply my
opinion; I charge nothing for it. I voucA
for all | write you, except Of course, the
"Bill Story" extract.
You're,
CuAnIrS M n
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
~ McGREcoR. Jan, Goth. 1865.

SnNOhCOOhs Oous OOtU, 1000.
Editors Times I'm your paper Of Jan.
18th. noticed letter which is undoubt
edly pointed at me aud signed Robert
Grant. The writer Of the letter referred to
seems to feel worried about some remarks
which were made by me concerning the
enrolment list. which I presume was got.
ten up by him and in bis wrath endeavors
to question my character for honesty or
integrity. l said frequently when in con.
versation with others, that there were
great many names returned on that list
that were not liable to military duty here.
| can prove my statement to be correct.
| have not said who was to blame, nor do
! care, and should feel very humble in.
deed if should be in position to crave
or wish for promotion at the expense Of
the writer Of Grants letter. claim re-
putation not only for "my work." but also
for honesty, and dare the writer of the
above letter to prove where in single ia
stance ! have Intentionally appropriated
dollar Of such funds to my own private
use. True, may have from time to time
some funds belonging to war widows in
my possession, but they are ever ready
when applied for by the proper party. I
very much regret that in order to defend
my character which is or has been public
~ assailed, l have been compelled to enter
into newspaper controversy. The party
who has publicly attacked me will bear
in mind that want him to prove his state
mcnts or retract what he has said or writ
ten in connection with my character.
NJ. O'BRIEN.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
ID I H u {:

:, Near McGregor, on Friday, Jan. 9th, of Typhoid
Fever KEDEccA ANN, wife of David Moody, aged about
26 years.
We sympathisc deeply with longtime friend.
DAVID While looking into tho grave for the loved one,
who, for years. has shared our joys and sorrows, We
should remember that we all must pay the debt of m.
ture and but brief time will pass till We ALSO will DO
sleeping the sleep that knows no waking" Life d
sEa low
AT Syracuse n Y, Thursday. Jan. 10Th, of Asthma,
Mrs. SARAH SEELY, aged Y years.
This venerable and excellent woman was the mother
of Mrs. W. Salisbury, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. 8.
were telegraphed to to the dying parent and BY
the next train they started but arriving at SYRIA
the beloved parent had been buried two hours!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
from the n, Y. uerald.1

Every nation has its hobby. France has
her Napoleon, England has her Parliament,
Italy her Garribaldi, the United States it's
Washington. Iowa has the world renow ned
Elammerslough Brothers.
With feelings Of pride we acknowledge
the high compliment paid US by the editor
of the Herald. In thanking him therefore
We would state, that our utmost cndeavors
shall constantly be put forth, to retain the
celebrity we have gained after twelve
years Of constant, steady and hard labor
at our profession.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
r. -.

Extract from . Letter from Chstham,
G. w. a,r--ss.a-
The wheat crop was a failure here last
ySa' t"o' thirds OF our -four now comes
from the states. Farmers feel rather Door
TINS winter, which, with prospect of war
IN Canada. makes times rather dull here
The Government is making every prepare.
ton for war; this town is full Of soldiers ;
rebellion by the Fenians of Canada,
assisted by the Fenians of the U. S., is
talked OF, and in that case war between
Johnny and Abraham is expected; 50 you
see am not out Of the war excitement
altogether after all. shall stay here few
months more, At any tie. and see what
turns up. People from the u S. are thicker
here thai frogs in Egypt, and still they
come. Many leave good homes and q
lucrative business to come here and chop
cord wood, it being almost impossible to
get anything else to do here. have not
chopped any yet; think l shall not for a
while; but if Johnny and Abraham get to
fighting, Canada will be warm country,
and Chatham will be no better for me than
bell Is for an ice-house. This would be
very exposed point Half days run will
land troops here from Detroit, by water,
and two hours by. Rail. The town is OF
some importance, and has no works of
defence whatever Soldiers arc pouring
in here, and the probability is tina. the old
fort will be re built, and perhaps others on
the river. hope, however, that peace
will be preserved between the nations, and
| think it will, for while at least. Canada
is doing all that she can to prevent raids
from her border, &C., for the purpose of
keeping peace. The general wish Of Cana
dams seems to he non.intervention, but il
England and Francs acknowledge the
south, as is talked Of, think war be- ween
those nations and the U S. will be iney-
table, unless Abraham backs down from
his high position. At present no one can
cross the line from here without passport.
They have already made draft for soldiers
here. so you see drafting is not confined to
the U. S., but am an allan.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

the ancient Britons, the Normans, tn,
Cloths, the Huns oil these and many NOR,
rose, fell, have lost their distinctive charsc
ter and are rubbed out geographically ant
politically. Shall VIC begin now to organize
raids upon Europe and Asia, to recall The
past aud correct the eats Of Destiny p
This American nation itself is Just now
going through 4 change which may END
anywhere within the range o. Imagination
And yet, while We, here. are in state oil
historic ehrysal;s, and every energy is re.
quired to preserve us from national wreck,
you propose travelling to Europe to correct
the ills which past generations may have
inflicted upon others. Den Quixotte tried
this in Spain. many years ago. but he failed
all others will fail who try it. Peter. the
Hermit, organized the Crusades to rescue
Christendom from the "disgrace" Of per.
hitting lnidels, Saracens or Mahomedans
to hold in possession Jerusalem and the
Sepulchre Of Jesus. The ianaticism of
Europe was aroused. The result was the
break up Of society, the bleaching of the
bones Of Eve millions Of war.like christians
on the plains Of Asia, aud the retention, by
the Turks, Of the Holy sepulchrsi Cubs
was also "regcnerated" BY Lopez and his
foolish followers. most Of whom persisted
in the attempti
No! Let Irishmen become American.
ICED in .fact, and leave to tho future The
regeneration Of an Island which, to their
American born progeny will be of a. little
consequence IS Prussia was to Baron
Steuben after he i,nmortalized his name in
the American Revolution; or as the status
Of the German duchies is to Conrad Stiefs
Of Pennsylvania crossroads tavern. 1t
is impossible for this country to right the
abuses under which the masses of Europe
groan. Talk is very pretty, and the leaders
Of these great Leagues" whether Irish,
Hungarian, italian or Polish, are active and
'patriotic'' in filling the Offices and appro.
priatins large sums Of the money which
unsuspicious lay members pay into their
treasures; but the fu.ility Of all such
organizations, in their attempt to carry q
point and hold it, is SO we'll established that
1t surprises US to see any one but kade,'
engaged in the business.
These considerations are submitted to
our readers not as fault finding, but as the
candid carnations of q mind whose every
toish is for the re-enrollment Of Erin on the
list Of nations. Believing it cannot be done
in the Fenian way or in any other modern
style Of conventionism, lesgueism or
spscchifyingism, we give our views as
above. Some have intimated more or less
plainly that the writer ibid not regard it
safe to take Sides" If there is any doubt
about the meaning Of this article We can
explain it when called upon.
In thus writing we indorse no clerical
with the Fenian order farther
than that interference may be advisory ard
not by authority. Neither religious or
political theorists control this paper, nor do
they influence its tone farther than that in
auence may appear to secure the public
good.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

TINES OrrIcE, Tuesday, Jan. ST. p. NJ

TINES OFFIcE, Tuesday, Jan. ST. p. NJ.
Business quiet. Weather pleasant. An occasional
load of Pork arrives and the price is down. buyers
surround the farmer to capture tho load Sometimes
twenty or thirty dealers will get round the sled CT
wagon and when the highest bidder gets the lot the
disappointed will commence betting on the
weights of the defunct hogs and make money by
that!
decline in gold put prices down little in Chicago
on Monday p. NJ Wheat at LAG. Pork $50. SO per bbl
Hogs ll50 to 100. Lard about 20 Poultry 10 to 20
cts per H. Chickens 400 to $500 per doz Highwines
Eli. Alcohol 4.35 Hides duh ut to II. Butter dull
at 25@s33 Eggs 25 to &c.
Gold in N. Y. 2.05 on Tuesday. Wheat, Tuesday, in
Chicago, LAG. ... ..
Benton Bros. report gives the McGregor market.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

A PHREE PHiGHr.-A house divided against
itself must cave in. The republican shanty Up
here is thus situated just now The outs on
the Post Office question, are going for the
'ins.' Mr. Bascom wants to be ster, Al d
Homer wants to, too. Mr.. B., has petition
signed by a very large number of respectable
citizens. Homer relies upon his ability to hold
the Office by main strength and awkwardness
Our name on any petition to this admintra-
ton would effectuNly bill the document so
ornamented, and heAce the friends OF the as.
pirants are trying a little strategy, lie. the
friends Of one want US to sign the paper of the
other chap. and vice versa
Wen sign both If we can get chance We
recommend both. Mr.. allison, now who'll be
Postmaster Say !-Lansing journal.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

the OUTSIDE. - We try to be careful ia
selecting for the outside, aud hence the
weekly reference to it.
In this issue you find IN obituary Poem
BY KATd AuLD. State Agricultural mat.
tiers. Col. Fry. Letter from Major
Jones. :. Everett. !. Our Resources. i. /.
Matrimony.. .Lady's Repentance.
Court Etiquette in 1894, and the usra,
supply Of miscellany sud anecdotes,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

DRAFT MoNEy.-The meeting on Satur-
day evening last resolved to return all sub
scriptions Oh account Of the Draft. The
cash, less the expenses OF printing, rooms,
lights, &C., &C., can be drawn Ly each
individual on application to ". E. Newell,
ESQ, Treas. Of Committee.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

WAE.--Those who want good prices and
sure places, viii! find the Greenbacks by
calling on Capt. Gibson OF the Broad
Gauge. Hurry up, if you want to get
into the army and secure the substitute or
bounty pay before peace is made.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
NJ ARRIED.

In New York, January 18th, at the house of Kaspar
kasprowet7. of Greenwich St. by Rev. Mr.. Schwalbe,
Mr. ISAAC TOBIAS of McGregor to Miss RosALE BErrEN.
Ell, OF New York.
The gentleman whose hopes of happiness are now
identified with Rosae, is of the firm Of c. Sum.
mereld of this place. He returned with his bride to
McGresor few days SINCE received his friends n .
becoming manner and walked into the store a. bust
neske though h: used to all the vcisitudes Of
life. Good luck to you, "Tobias L Col" ..
At Elkader, by Rev J. Il. Cameron, Joseph II. sco-
veil to Miss Helen NJ. Bartholomew.
In Sperry Township, Clayton Co.. January 1st By
Rev r. Norton, Joseph Feay to c. NJ. Trcmain.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

CAN IT BE PIT is rumored that through
out the U. S. and certainly in this county
OF Clayton, that enlistments are now being
made for the Mexican Empire service, and
that agents are guaranteeing 5000 in gold,
as ounty We do not believe that 60
much would be paid in gold when less
amount in paper will secure them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

PoErRY.-See the outside for a beautiful
poetic obituary or Apostrophe in honor of
brsther Of Mrs. Major Drummond Of our city.
We published notice of his death in our last
issue. The authorsss Of the article, Miss Kate
Aud Dsumncnd, Is sister to the deceased.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

Fenlan BrotAerhood.
This powerful Irish organization is per.
meating every portion Of the U. S., Canada,
and the native Isle. Its avowed purpose
is the disenthralment Of Ireland from Brit.
ish domination. At present it is Aattered
BY the 7ri6uses Of the country to secure
more srdcnt support Of the abolition (no,
Union) ideas Of the Greedy order; it is
promised II the Fenisns will lend q more
active effort to secure the success Of Anti
Slavery notions, then-when the rebellion
is put down-the army Of the Union, sue.
cessfu, and out Of work, will 60 to Canada
or England and "clcan out" the enemies of
she Irish. This proposal is CANNON, and
all sensible Fenians know it; but it is one
OF the cards played by the schemers Of the
hour; and occasionally trick is taken BY
it. An effort is already being made to put
Canada in . state Of alarm and thus to
bring about . collision with the British
government. The Fenians should investi.
gate the causes Of this excessive friendliness
Of those who have. until lately, titled them
voting cattle" Think well and soberly
before you take for truth in language or
Friendship in action, the professions Of
those who treat you contemptibly only
when they have selfish views ahead. tits
the duty Of oil native and adopted citizens
10 assist in restoring the Union; but i. is
nensense to con3de 10 = party that quotes
O'Connell merely to cheat you.
We have before given our opinion Of al
spasnodic Efforts ITO elevate" tina down.
trodden Of Europe, and most particularly
arc we committed against that restless dis.
position sought to be generated in the Irish
element Of our country, by leaders, who,
like tho German reyolutionists Of '46, are
Invisible and uninJsusnt;al unless society
Is in turmoil and they arc feeding the agi
lotion. Because the writer Of this article
~as born in Pennsylvania, it does not fol.
low that . ron in that state should call
him from bis Iowa home to assist in the
defence OF Pennsylvania state pride, 1t the
expense Of individual interest, or life
possibly. while lows, bis adopted state and
cherished home, is threatened With troubles
equally - great a. those which threaten
Pennsylvania. II fighting is to you, taste
you can get enough Of il here as we'll a. in
the British Islands, and do the world and
yourselves much greater service.
We yield to no one in sympathy for the
people Of Ireland. Blood, taos, birth, OF
even'the birth Of parents education and
association with many OF Erin's warn.
hearted people bind Us to the race rs 4
relative. No one can offend us less OF
complainant US more than BY charging that
the blood of our veins fs from the land Of I
Curran, Moore. Phillips, : Burke, 1
Wellington or : Montgomery; bat We see
no use in wasting tispe and money in be.
wailing state Of affairs which III asc,se,
81 ~ zrish az home seem disincliued tc
cosrect History is full Of proofs OF th.
Noting outof nations. Poland, the Picts
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

THANK Walter Durham has placed
this office under Obligations by an orna.
mental present in the shape Of a glass jar,
filled with beautiful specimens Of comedians,
gathered on the shores Of Lake Pepin by
the young geologis.. May you become a
professor, WALTER!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

THE McGregor Ncrs Of last week, in its
local columns, thanks the Times office for
SavOss Of such xalue.- thas lad the y-ssot Lecn
granted, the Aetrs ,ould not have appeared 'on
time,' and then returns courtesies by filling its
editorial columns with vile, personal abuse Of
one of the editors of the Jiaes. Fe fe, Mr..
Ne,cs, we had better opinion of you, till now.
Lansing Journal.
w. oaly lent them our rolleys-that's all!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

NOVELTY. "A gentleman from Waukon
paid US subscription last week entirely in
sacsr. The pieces we're all small and we
gave most Of them away for keepsakes.-
Many to whom they were shown expressed
doubts Of their legality, or at least of the
loyalty of their use!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
HIGH PRIcED.-If ever we: were tiekled
in the world. it was on reading the follow.
ing in the Chicago R. r. Gazette: z. =

ing in the Chicago r. r. Gazette: =
ut appears that Thackeray's Magazine. in London.
paid Tcnnyson the Poet Laureate Of England sixteen
just half of it, eight hundred dollars
worth:
"What does little birdie say, - 81 VI
In her nest at peep of day? AZ
Let me fly, says little birdie, ..-- .
Mother, let me fly away. '
Birdie, rest little longer,
Till thy little wings are stronger
90 she rests q little longer, -
Then she dies away.
What does little baby say,
In her bed at peep of dayf
Baby rays, like little BIRDIE
Let me rise and haste away.
Baby. sleep little longer, 80
Until her little legs grow stronger,
And, after waiting like the birdie,
Baby, too, shall ny away"
Isn't that grandl Isn't it the auintessence of poetry
Here's sixteen lines Of our own same STYLE same mea
sure, and emb0dying about ~ much sentiment, fol
which we will willingly take quarter:
What docs little frogge say, I'll.
In his pond at peep Of day?
Let me swim, says little froggie,
BullfrOg, let me swim away.
troggic, wait O little longer,
Till your little legs are stronger,
So lac mounts upon stump,
And then into the pond, kerch-u-nk
"What does little pigge say, -
In his sty at peep OF dayi -.
Piggie says like little frogge,
Let me 60 and root to-day.
Piggie, wait little longer ft.-"
Till your snout grows hard and stronger,
II you suck a little longer,
Piggie then may root away"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

LIFE Below are few lines which very
ccndensedly describes oil there is Of life
below. 1t will do toread several times and
very slowly:
San infant on its mothers breast
bouncing boy, at play,
youth, by maiden fair caressed,
A stalwart man, with care oppressed.
An old man, silver gray
Is all OF life we know
A smile, a tear,
joy, . fear,
And all il Ger below
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

WE are indebted to numerous CORES.
pondents for letters, Of whica notice will
be taken next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01
DIR. Ludlaln's Specific


A well arranged Farm containing loo under
cultivation with house and barn well-inished good
water and all the other reqses, about fourteen miles
from McGregor, in Clayton county, and adjoining the
All WM. Kos3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01

Very respectfully.
HAMMERsLoUGH Bros 101 Main street.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-01


The quota Of Wisconsin under the last
call, is 1886.
A worlds convention of spiritualists will
be held in New York, on the 22nd of
February.
The nomination Of Chas. A. Dana to tho
assistant secretaryship Of war, to Gil the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Peter II. Watson, has been confirmed.
There are nearly $4,000 inmates in the
government hospitals at Philadelphia
Kentucky has $4,000 negro troops in the
field, and $4,000 subject, to draft.
A Washington correspondent says Chss.
Summer is the poorest extempore speaker
in the senate. -s~-
Boston has l04 churches and halls open
on Sundays for public worship, with an
average attendance Of 6s,47o. Its popula.
ton is 10000.
Henry Ward Bee:her's salary is $l2,-
500 for this year.
| Wendell Philips says:
| 1t is an unfailing rule in national life that
the party that carried you through a war
always vacates the Office when it is ended,
and the other party comes in. In 1868 or
1872 the democracy are to preside At the
White House.
The new srtisean well IN Chicago, dis
charges $4,000 gallons of water per day,
being the largest quantity of any in the
world. The Grenelle, near Paris, which
throws out 100000 gallons per day
being the next in capacity.
Pierre Soule, formerly U. s. senator
from La. has been made minister to Mexico
from the Confederate states.
The papers of Hartford and New Haven
are quarreling abou: the birth place of
Gen. Terry; both claim him.