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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

NEW GooDs are rafting in by trains and
by steamers until the streets of McGregor
are filled with drays and Express wagons
delivering at the stores, The same streets
are filled in turn By conveyances carrying
goods out from our Wholesale houses to
the interior. Grain is arriving in large
quantities, the trains westward are passen-
gered and freighted beyond confortao, e
capacity both ways and . general hurrah
in business hereabouts is the order of the
day.
JAMES WILsr Of this city, is just al
home, with a stock Of Dry Goods OF rare
beauty and Of most careful selection. As
proof Of the popularity Of this house and
the extent Of its sales it is only necessary
to state that sir active clerks are required
to assist him. That acquaintances may
know the class Of assistants employed by
Why we name his corps L. Seals, j
Wesley Norton, ". R. Clark, Mr.. Master
son, Mr.. Coleman, and Fred. Bressaw, al
Of them ready to exhibit goods withou
showing disappointment should the exa
miner not be in purchasing humor.
Wiley, like the rest Of our heavy dealer:
is being forced into the sale Of car loads a
Wholesale and country merchants will fnt
him equal to the best in accommodation
and urbanity. aa5 "a TO 81 as.f, q. .-n.,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

three miles, into the North Clear Creek bot
tom, which brings-us Ont into the heart Of the
richest Gold Mines in the worldi Here Greg
DRY, Chases, Eureka, Nevada and Spring
gulches and cities all center, with o population
Of near twelve thousand, and BY nest year this
time will no doubt have over 100 Quartz Mills
in full operation, pounding out and moulding
the precious mettles. At this time the mines
are not very extensively operated, on account
Of wonderful revolution in the gold.saving
process Of former years. BY the new process es
now being introduced, the yield OF gold for the
next year will probably be quadrupled over any
former year since the discovery of the mines.
In our next communication we shall be able to
speak more definitely ofthe length and breadth,
heishth and depth of this wonderfully rich
country in minerals of almost every kind.
Judge Leffingwell promised to send US copy
of your paper while here, but we have not,as
yet received it. We purpose remaining here
about 80 days longer, in order to thoroughly
inspect this whole mining region. Thus far
our party are highly grati6ed.
Yours, respectfully,
J. S. HOWELL
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

NEGRos IN MEMPHIS. census is being
taken of the colored people q Memphis,
and enough has been developed to show
that the aggregate number of blacks will
over reach twenty thousand-ilis said will
reach twenty five thou~and. This congre
CATION in cities and towns of such crowds
of colored folks, to live in idleness, iapd on
rations furnished by the governments all
wrong. 1t is dong the blacks an Injury
that viii show itself after while:~ Allsorts
of depredations are committed by the
blacks, and difficulties arise between them
and the hites. Instead Of Being allowed
to congregate at a few prominent points in
such large numbers to live in idleness and
to become shamefully demoralszcd, 1hsy
should be distributed upon abandoned
farms and put I9 ws.ss e supper! them.
selves, They have this TO d6if the end,
and the soonerthey are taught TO rely upon
their own exertions, the better it willtbs
for them and for society. H5G ,ast.f,s
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

The FAlR.--Tne Cornett Band, and
every other nan and his frau, are expected
to be and appear at the Clayton County
Fair on Thursday (ths big day. OF this
week, if the day proves fair. Label your
conveyances and partners. for doub tless
both will be in dtmand. PEARsALL &
CHURCH will run hack for the accommo.
dation of memorable old bachelors. A va
riety OF new sports not found on the bills
are expected to come off. Let no farmer
mechanic, merchant or any other man fail
to exhibit their productions, stock, manu-.
features or wares. s==@ 81. .1.F -.-.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

AAIIcE.-A few days ogo the different
trains carrying Generals Grant and Sher.
man we're run of. the track at points some
where in Indiana and Ohio. Then sprang
mp the evil genius of malignity that con
,erols the cpposition papers Of the country
I'VE say opposition" understandingly) and
charged that the y"ohject'' of these acct
dents was to kill the two captains of the
age! $500 "s@ F
II Railway "run offs" or accidents were
not 30 common. the idea might be enter.
tanned that there were persons mean enough
to seek the lives Of these eminent generals,
but With their present popularity and poll
ical unobtrusiveness 1t is shame to pub.
lish SO gross SANDER upon the people Of
the north. But admit that some whelp O,
the Furies entertained the murder of these
great officers who would be likely to be
the suspected parties? Certainly not thost
who agree with Grant, Sherman and John
con in the policy of National re. union /! II
not the democratic and conservative sup
porters Of President johnson, ,cho else?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

McGREGoR w. r.. W.T. is said George
w. Dunlap Esq. of tho North Western r. 4.
was here and at DEBORAH last week looking at
the possibility ofpdrchasing the Decorah Branch
with : view to extend it from our Winnesheik
sister-city northwardly, in the direction of. St.
Peters and st. Paul. At present the public
knows little Of the future action of the N. w.
r. r. Co. on this proposition. When We kno
more about it We will publish. r.. = .nsa
Our section of Iowa, is commanding motto,
from eastern capital, and no reasonable an
ticipations OF approaching prosperity for nortf
Iowa will be disappointed. The richest graf,
and grass lands on the globe, will ITO: long re
main At S.. to t2Opcr acre. See the mmen.,
emigration at this point alone and be con
WINGED. Fl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

THE Chicago Tribune has opened y il
batteries on Senator Doolittie, as it did 81
President johnson 1t has columns
feeble and poin.lsss defamation agains
his arguments, relieved only by some Wig
orous but not very choice invectiye, in
which "unprincipled and fai,hless DEM
gogue, )" .'deserters drummed out of camp
and similar anilble expressions occur
Erchan1e. sts"5f. 'a@
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

Too LoNG.-We have several communica.
tons on hand that are good, but SO Internally
bong that they cannot 60 to press. Write your
articles for paper-them copy them plainly,
and leave out SO per cent. of your adjectyes
and adverbs. Now submit "the proof" to a
sensible friend near you and if he says it is
right then send it along. If writer does not
think his own communication is worth proper
preparation for the press, how can he expec,
ar Editor, uninterestcd perhaps, in the literary
reputation Of the writer, or the local incidents
he details. to care an hours worth of time to
lick it into shape? We believe Editors have
worked long enough to make reputation for
others-it would be no more than just to pub.
fish every communication precisely as it is
sent: in that case you would soon "dry up" bad
"poetry" and other crudities. H.. t,.,,. ....
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

81 The local authorities in Massachusetts
are attempting to enforce the prohibitoy
liquor law, but have been stopped by u
organized appeal to the, United States
Supreme Court for it's decision as to h'
right of Massachusetts, to prohibit sales BY
parties holdings United States license. -
One member of the Suffolk bar has ahou
eighty cases before the United States Su
preme Court. -Erchnnge af9 9i-e! ai.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

A KINGS cooks dinner memorandum has
just settled an important date. There is a
conflict of authority among the ,chroniclers
with regard to the exact date of the battle o
Cressy. No means we're known by which the
doubt could be solved; but it Glanced that the
accounts of the kings kitchen for that period
have survived the lease of time, in which tbe
cook claims to be reimbursed in his charges
for preparin. the royal dinner each day; The
cook has mentioned the place where, from day
to day, he performed his Office, and thus thu
exact day is learned On which Edwrrd, dinet
at Cressy There is but one such day, which
was undoubtedly that of the battle. ...,,,.,s' i
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

This important event passed off quietly on
Tuesday. Our paper is delayed day to report
returns. Our advices are meagre. The vote
was light Republicans were organized and
voted plun,p-the Benton men and Democrats
were not organized and many OF the latter de,
clined to vote or attend the, polls. The Town.
ship caucus nominations of the democrats were
confirmed at the ballot box, by majorities rang
ing from 80 to 100. Gen. Benton has lis maj
For Representatives. Chase and Hartepbauer
hare 292 each, Hutchins l42, Olmstcad 1874,
CARRIER ls9, and Leffingwell 365. Fo'. tax 40,
Against 443. For building scourt house and
Jail, but ,aya;n.t tar, q! For Vaupel 252;. for
Drips 237; for Rogers 1879; for Biercr 294--
The Soldiers ticket is about l00 ahead here,
except on candidate Tor Treasurer. z Giard
gives Benton Is maj. Farmersburgh gives
Stone Al maj. It is thought as We go to press
that Lefingwell is certainly elected, and
fIutcll:ns left out, and that Benton has carried
the County. Next week we will know more
oft. 2s.s7t 81" ~ Fl
P.S.-Adviccs ZIP to 3 P. NJ, say that Stone
has IS maj. in Monona, 40 in Wagner and %
in Garnarillo. Left. is far ahead in Garnavillo
and little short in Monona. Read gives Ben.
ton majority Farmerburg. A fer Stone.
Grand Meadow, 40 for Stone; Clayton 80 for
Benton. The ''tax"is defeated. ss.'-
The Dubuque Herald estimates Benton's
maj. in the city at 200 and in the county at
1870 to 1900. -.. ...... .z....- t..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

aa Guitenburg for Benton, SO for Lcffingwell
over Hutehus. Scott county a loss to Stone
of 1900 over the last election, and Lee Co
800 loss to Stone. Ig.- u 80 ii .geet uer 8
az LATEST -Lefingwell is bcaten--the returns
from Elkader, Cass and other townships indi.
cate the defeat of Left. and Benton. in the
County by small. majorities. y :eaa C1at /
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

IF you wantto see and hear played zone
Of the most beautiful and powerful" Reed
Instruments in the world, call upon H. G..
Scott, at Scott & Brothers store. He has
on exhibition one Of s. D. & II. W.
Smiths largest and finest American Organs
and same style that took the first premium
at the Fair il Paris, over all the European
and American Instruments on exhibition,
and also at the New York State Fair, You
should not lose the opportunity. Of seeing
this powerful Instrument. ,.a'ra. *x*ea
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

p O'Brien is selling Fruits and Gro.
ceries in large quantities and at low prices.
Our namesale don't make much fuss about
his trade but he leads good many wagons
in the course of a week. "
You can sell all your vegetables to him
at good prices, and the town people are
sure of the choicest eatables if they pat.
roniza O. Brien. as's i*#t -assa 9sG #s
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

MILLkEsY AND FvRs Mrs. Frank ,Kerzman
has gone east for Fail and winter Goods in her
line. This lady is up to the style no closely a.
any, and having excellent ate she selects with
he greatest care. The ladies Of McGregor
and vicinity win not fail to cali on Mrs. X. to
purchase or "corect" their head ornaments,
fms, &c, &C.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

Mrs SWAN, the very amiable and talented
lady who has lectured so gratifyipgly to her Sc
at McGregor, is at DEBORAH this week. She
will be at Yves. Union next week and at
Fayettc the week after. 7a s.r-- I'LL
r Mrs Swan at -McGregor made friends Of all
who met her, and there were few of the intel.
ligent but who attended her instructive lectures
Herselflthe daughter OF physician, she be.
came interested in physiology and medicine.
and her hearers can derive great benefit from
the knowledge thus attained. Socially she is
as pleasant as she is enthusiastically able. We
commend her to the regard of all who want
information and appreciate the modest, digni.
fed independence Of Woman. 80 d .raaa,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

A REroRr Rather keen and suggestive
was repartee made the other evening By a
little fellow in Ptsfed, Mass. barber shop.
gentleman of high standing, and an owaer
in one of the factories, came in, and. impatient
OF being delayed while two boys had their hair
cut, remanked: ."Little boys ought to have
their hair cut in the day time, and 60 to bed
in the evening" .'Yes," remarked one Of the
juveniles; "but little boys who have to get up
in the morning Mt $ o'clock and work il the
mill till I at night, must get their hair cu'
when they can" Et: In,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

OuR West Union correspc dent, II.
seems to have thrown the Record folks and
its correspondents into spasms Kno~.
ing ar to be both able ana honorable il
would have pleased US to see his ASSISTANTS
reply to him in something stronger than
epithet This making mouths at your
sister" is not the way men should deal with
| each other ...-.-..
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ID L H ID

At McGregor, Oct 5th OSCAR FREDERICK. son of o.
F. and Mary A. keeer, aged nine years andl months.
The deceased was bright little boy but Death is in
exorabe in his demands and the brightest and
liable his icy touch as those who are farther
on the road TO age. 5Hra a[. ras-...rszs En II =
We sincerely condole with the bereaved parents.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

The McGREGoa HOUSE under charge of Mr..
Core, Mess's. Loaand, Smith and others, is
filling up rapidly. 2.f most excellent table
awaits the hungry, and our choice "boys" in
town, as we'll as travellers, are giving it patron
age. Mrs. G. and her amiable and industrious
daughters superintcnd the culinary. department
of the House; each day Witnesses an increase
of chairs at the tables and each night demands
a necessity for additional lodging facilities.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

Parties in Baltimore are said to have .beel
engaged in kidnapping negroes from Was!.
ington and vicinity, placing them on boari
vessel, and taking them to the newly
discovered guano islands off the Russiat
coast -Etr. l |a-. SOD ttF sastf ..aa='t 7'tT
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

Scorr & BROTHER have advices of the
arrival Of Fifty Crates Of Crockery ware at
New York, by. steamboat from England.
This firm is doing avery large Wholesale
trade. sl.f 49, -.
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COMMERCIAL.
aTANEs Qfr,ok Wednssday, Ocs n -tP4 n

The weather continues wtSfm as September lsts Po-
tatoes have reblossomed Apple trees bearing ripe
fruit on one limb and blossoms and little apples on
anotherl Vegetation generally don't understand this
mildness Sorghum is very superior this fall so also
corn. Mosquitoes still rampant. River lower Boating
active, sbsnaaut and very prehtsbse business here
very active. Stocks of goods full.
Owing to slow steamer, wheat is little lower de-
Ginning at Chicago from 81 "A on Monday, to 81 40 on
Tuesday, anda McGregor from "a to tbs report to-
day of B. D. Co.
: live Hogs are about s9s here showing slight De,
cline. - ). ~ --'. =
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

The committee appointed by the German
Confederation to consider the system q
weights and measures at present in use h
Germany has decided in favor of the FrencA
metrr as n basis a-t 't .'' az ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
AN ORDINANCE IEVYING 4 TAX FOR 1865.

AN ORDINANCE lEvYING A TAX FOR 1865.
Be it ordained by tie Common Council of the CITY Of
Mcregor, That there he levied f. deray the general
and expenses Of the city for the year 1865
all the property real and personal within said city,
tax OF ten mills on each thereof assessed
by Levi Lobdeli, 1865 and for sinking fund for the
purpose of paying the debts of said city, OF mill
each dollar of said valuation; and for special road
tax Of one pn on each dsars yotth of
taxable property as aforesaid. , Z
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

IT is reported to us that al. b." of Nc
Gregor, took charge of Hotel in DEBORAH one
day last week and surprised the inhabitants by
the address and promptness with which he per.
formed the duties Of his position If II. B.
isn't some on town w wake there + no use in
selecting another.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

WHEELER is shipping wagon loads and
car loads Of Boots and Shoes westward
Goods from the east arc all the time coming
and " is just the man to put them into
the hands Of the country merchants or the
country and city consumer. .t ~.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

ORToSb Ci.cus will be here as per advertise
ment. on Monday. Oct. 10th. It is said this il
one Of the best "shows" that ever travelled
Our exchanges speak very highly of this troupe
and the fact that our old friend and general
AcGresor favorite, "Big Andy" is one Of the
star performers, will draw a large house here
We would say more about this, but AND,
GA1JNEr's name is as good as column o.
COMMUNICATION.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

81 A little girl, after returning from church
where she saw collection taken up for the
first time, related what took place, with NIL
her childish innocence, "that man passed
around plate that had some money on it; but
didn't take any, a. t .ga $50 ~ g',si.'ns
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

V A new paper Is abou. to be started at
West Union. Maj Jones will be its Erin
cipal editor, and it will be a Constitutional,
johnson, Democratic Journal. ~. So
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

10 OuTssDE.--Lctter from: the 18th; Iowa,.
Gpod Taste SO Fhrsags BY Married women
IAN Eastern Juggler. Senator Doolittle
"Brick" ahead Of the Train.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

Bad Taste.
At the Sherman banquet in Milwaukee
Matt Carpenter, Esq, in response to a
toast to 1.-The American people and their
faithfulness to the Constitution" made a
three.and.a.halc column speech {as report
in the SentineD endeavoring to prove that
he and his party were better judges Of law
and policy than are>the men at the head of
the Government. His speech was lawyer
like partison affair prepared for the occa-
sion in order, to. advance. the declining in-
tcrcsts Of Negroism in Wisconsin. Gen.
Sherman's short address in response to a
welcoming toast was to the effect that he
had no politics nor did he want any while
in the services of his country as a military
officer, but Matt could not repress desire
to lionize himself even at the expense of
naictingl on Mlwaukce's distinguished
guest long speech which that guest had
announced in advance would DO dstast
to him. This speech of the eminent law
yer was in very bad taste and it surprises
US that so accomplished q gentleman and
orator should have forgotten what vas pro,
per on mere social occasion. His dis
claiming attachment. to, any party, 50 as ID
give consideration to line of argument
which of itself is, auntenable, was, q litth
piece Of denagogism that MATT does nd
often neglect to use, when opportunity PM.
sents ITSELF 70 "a ssa ea1 ,5cassi.t.
Was it possible the orator mistock the
banquet for an Anti johnson caucus !!
Matthews does make mistakes "after four
clock" sometimes ''''" 2'Gsl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

LOOK at Doc. Squire's Horse Shoe tAdvt.,
and call on him for sample of il. Ofsall in.
ventions, this one seems to carry with 1t the
greatest prospect of success. If We we're q
horse owner this shoe would be tried at once 2
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Fist OF Letters

pEMAIN1NG ppclanaed iu the Pat Office at Nc
IL Oregon; State Of Iowa, 10Th day OF Oct. 1865.
To obtain any of these letters, the applicant mus,
call for advertised letters give the date Of this list and
pay cent for advertising. ~ *@4*3
pa fnot called for within oe month, they will be sent
Free Delivery of letters by carriers at the residence
OF owner in cities Or large towns, may he secured by
Observing the following rules: z, 'f' s.-ss-r74.
Direct the letters plainly to the street and No,
as well as the post Office and State. 49,. ~,
80 Head letters with the writer's Post Office and
State street and number sign them plainly with their
nae and request that be directed accordingly
~ Ietters to spasgefs or .ranscient visitors in
town or city, whose special address may unknown
should be marked in the lower lefthand corner with
tue words Transcient.' =
~ Phse tie postage stamp on the rght,hand
corner and leave space between the stahip aIsirec
ton for post-making without interfering with the
writing. .v ...,.
IN B.-A request for the return Of letter to the
writer If unclaimed within 80 days or less written OF
printed with the writer's name, post Office and State
across the iehand end of the enyelop tho face
vii ibe complied with at the usual prepaid rate of post
ego payable when the letter delivered to the writer
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sEcrAR1AN BlAs.--"AIy friends" said 4 re-
turned missionary, at one of the anniversary
meetings, .'let US avoid sectarian bitterness
The Inhabitants of Hmdestan, where I have
been hboring for many years, have o proverb
that, though you battle a dogs tail in oil and
bind it in splnters, you cannot get the crook
out Of it, Now, a mans sectarian bias is sim :
ply the crook in the dogs taiP which cannot be
eradicated; and hold that each one should be
allowed to ,odg his own peculiaity il Eeace!" .
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DR.. Hathaway'S Healing Institute,

NO. 119 WISCONSIN STREET, MILWAUKEE,
OPPOSITE TIE POST OFFICE,
Has been rettcd and newly furnished, and is now open
for the reception Patients All diseases treated ny
the most improved methods to meet the various wants
SO that each patient will have tho especit treatment
required whether it is Eclectic Medicines, WetcrC
Electricity or Animal Magnetism good operators bcihg
always in attendance DR.. J. p Bryant, OLA OF the
greatest Heaters of the age, will practice at this lns
tute for three months from the 18th of August next
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

"a fluent tongue is not always symptom
Of superior ability. Suppose Gen. Grant
who never spoke five consecutive minutes to
an audience in his lfe--was a candidate for
Governor of Ilinoi would it be thought q
sign of inferior ability he declined to stump
the State with Dick Merick, for instance7
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11

NIilyv aulkee a. Pr. du CHEN Railway
TRAINS DEPART.
Mail and Day Express ,Passenger,.......7:15 A. NJ.
Night and Express Passenger, ..........4:1O p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail and'Day Express Passenger .. 300 P. r..
highland Express Passenger, ..+..... .6.45 "A. M.