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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-21
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee.
The Soldiers. Home Fair begins its SEES
son in Milwaukee June 2Sth. If not S,
largely attended as the Chicago affair ",
will guarantee it to be more pleasant {.
visit, more orderly and more friendly il
tho character Of its managers. The name
Of JcnN j. TALMADaE 1--WE do not call him
Mayor because the Office does not elevate
him in his own estimation nor in that of
others) we were saying, JonN's name as
the president Of the patriotic enterprise is
proof that the funds received will be ap.
propriated to their proper use and not, as
is charged, in other cases, go to build pr.
vate dwellings for ofIicious managers
Great preparations are making to make
this one Of the greatest exhibitions of the
Northwest. Milwaukee people are proven.
bially urbane and Milwaukee landlords do
net want all your money at once. We
must try to get. there before it is over. In
the papers we notice many liberal donations
from acquain.ances and friends in business
there and at the risk of being considered in
vdious we must name F. R. SHERwIN who
proposes to give p per cent. Of his sales
during tie continuance of the Fair. Sher.
win sells an immense amount of Dry
Goods in ono day and this offer Is most
liberal one.
We see the names Of many Of the civil
and military dignitaries Of the State in
connection with Grand State Ball to be
given ca the evening Of July 4th. Gene
rails Curtis, Fairchild, Washburn, Stark
weather and Paine, Governors Lewis and
Solomon, Senators Doolittle and Howe,
Judges Macarthur and Sloan, Mayors
.O'Ne,ll and Talmadge, Alex. Mitchell,
John Nazro, Illsley, Edred, J. L. Davis and
others will make ball "go" as sure as
you're born. But how will straight. laced
orthodoxy get along with these eminent
men! Are they out Of reach Of clerical
censure! We suppose so. aT'a
Kingsbury & johnson are the present
lessees Of the Newhall. They are highly
spoken OF. ,r
The Baptists Of Milwaukee have raised
$4,000 to build q new church. Do not
these people, in quiet way, raise lots Of
money for church building? We are not
over partial to their tenets, thoush-some
what so to one Of their members but il
seems to US they 60 a'org with their church
business with as little fuss" as well re
gulated family. w. 80
The large Saw Mill at Menominee was
burned recently; loss $4,000. q.
j. T. Wentworth is elected G. NJ and ".
7. Palmer G. S, of the Wisconsin Masonic
Order.
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In the Daily Dubuque Times is the following
Tended paragraph: how refreshing it does seem
for one Of It's color to print the last sentence
in the clip below; We italicize it out of compli.
ment to "our liberties"
1.-THE announcement that the President il
about to issue proclamation restoring the writ
of haieas corpus will be hailed with Joy by the
whole country. The necessity for its suspen.
sion no longer exists, and the people will feel
more easiness with the privilege than without
it. Our liberties are ia, more secure. also, ,ohen
'oe hare this grezt safeguard at our dispo:al."
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&C., are annually destroyed by Rats, Mice Ants, and
other insects and vormineall of which be prevent
ed by few dollars worth OF "Costar'sr Rat Roach,
Ant, &C.. Extermnator, bought and used freely.
See "Costars" advertisement in this paper. m
Sold in McGregor, by Benton Bros Co., Huptipg-
ton Co. and all druggists and Dealers strs-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-21

1ocE RATS versus BIRDS-whosver en-
loOlV. cages in shooting small birds y .
cruel man; whoever aids in extermi-
mating rats is benefactor. We should like some Of
correspondents to give the benefit of their export
ence in driving out these pests. We need something
besides dogs cats and traps for this
American, NJ y. azt}
Va Sec "CosTAR's'' advertisement in this paper.
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4 WELSH girl of II, named Evans, is lectur.
ing to young men in the east. She is said to
be gifted in talent and in eloquence. If we
were young and Miss E. was as pretty and
amiable as she is reputed talented, she would
not have to lecture long to us before she would
become an Iristman, or decline being Mrs.
Pat. And yet, come to think Of it, we are not
over-parial to learned females. Women with.
out much bookeducation contrive to manage
the best of male scholars, so soon as they
Msso them
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List or Letters

IlEMAINING unclaimed in the Post Ofice, at Nc
IL Gregor State of Iowa, 10th day OF June, 1866
"To obtain any of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date this list and
pay cent for advertising.
"lf not called for within month, they will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
Free Delivery of letters by carriers at the residence
OF owner in cities or large towns may DO secured by
observing the following rules:, a. -
81 Direct the letters plainly to tho street and No.
as well as the post Office and State. t-.. .....s
~. Head letters with tho writer's Post Office and
State street and number sign them plainly with their
and request that be directed accordingly
SO. Letters to strangers Transient visitors in
town or city, whose special address may unknown
should be marked in the lower left hand corner with
the word Transient .=sa..-
~. Place the postage stamp the upper right-hand
corner and leave space between the stamp and drec
ton for post-making without interfering with the
writing. .ra
IN. B-A request for the return Of a letter to the
writer if unclaimed within 80 days less written or
printed with the writer's naIe, post Office and State
across the efhand end of the envelop the face side,
viii be complied with at the usual prepaid rate of post
payable when the letter is delivered to the writer
CAr e
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A PARTY Of eighteen seekers after stra "

A PARTY Of eighteen seekers after straw
berries and pleasure, left our city on Saturday
between the breakup showers, and arrived
the residence Of John Grinnell at-we dom
recollect the hour-salutcd the inmates with ,
shower of fascinating beauties and their roughe,
escorts. and took possession Of the premises
satisfied that Eureka was the word which told
the story. At the House de Grinncl, Joined
by Messrs. Douglass and Campbell, of Clayton
aud Miss Lorrimer, Of Dubuque, all entered
heartily into the enjoyment of the good things
90 beautifully supplied by Mr.. Grinnell and
lady, whose capacious residence ovcrlooks their
large farm of growing produce, and is surround.
ed BY about i've acres of tastefully arranged
evergreens, fruit trees, shrubbery, growing
bQuquets of rare flowers and grove of beau.
tiful oaks, all forming spot as nearly like that
once decided to the First Pair, rs our magma.
ton could picture.
Our reporter-lazy fellow-didnt take notes
Of the many happy hits and pleasurable Incl
dents Of the occasion, and we can only report
OF the occurrences, an excellent dinner, rare
feast at T. Of strawberries and cream, ice cream,
cake, lemonade, &C., &c, when a threatning
rain'storm caused portion of our company to
transfer themselves to the Clayton House,
Capt. Drips, distance Of two miles, from
which they returned wearing countenances,
each, the perfect index of happiness Those
less daring, were toasted with social converse.
ton and operate music. calm and peaceful
repose during the--morning, and well.
spread table at breakfast. y'S--s 700
At II A. NJ the party together, passed a
vote6of hearty, soul-fclt thanks-none of your
merely .out-of.politeness sort to Miss Mary
Grinnell, of McGregor, OIL whose invitation we
went, and to Mr.. and Mrs. Grinnell for the
excursion, unquestionably the happiest it has
ever been our lot to enjoy. A ride home OF
eighteen miles. through country, un
surpassed anywhere for its beauty of scenery,
and the satisfaction Of knowing that we went
for pleasure and were not disappointed. filled the
programme.
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Caution to Piano BUYERS,

WE have lately learned that certain Piano seller
w operating In this and neighboring States hayin
discovered that the splendid quality and reputation
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"COSTAR'S' RAT Ell

have attended Every Rat that get it, properly
prepared according to directions will eat It, and every
one that eats it will die generally at some place a.
distant possible from where the medicine was taken.
Lake Shore Mirror 81 y
Sec "Costar's' advertisement in this paper.
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used 1t to our satisfaction; and IL box cost %, we
would have We have tried poisons, but they enect.
ed nothing; but "Costars article knocks the breath
out Of Rats Mice Reaches, Ants and Bed Bugs quicker
than write it. 1t Is in great demand all over
the country.-Aedina, Ohio, Gnsefte.
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"a SS's +, sssS sns 1868
&C., ExtermnatOr - 'more
grain and provisions destroyed annually In Grant
County by yermn than would pay for tons Of this Rat
and Insect X ller-Lancdster, Wis, Herald.
See "Costars" advertisement in this paper.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-21

Milwaukee Sentinel ridicules such means
Of coaxing money out of Stiffness See
John G. Bass Advertisement. John
is tired Of being q m,lkman =. Wheeler
still continues to sell Boots and Shoes t.
suit all sizes, tastes and conditions in life
A. II. is pretty good man to deal With
1.-The Potato bug is bad thing p
them off with brush two or three times
day; this is our remedy. Allen Coms1ock
sf our place has struck lead fortune in
Grant Co. Wisconsin. We are glad of it !;
Mr.. Comstock is noble hearted and one of
the best Of our business men. :. The Mo
mona Depot is being removed to the sum
NIT, near Mason's Hotel. !. .KoRre, the
lessee Of. the (old) Egbert Hotel (nov b
ley's) will have ball on the Sd. We will
attend if alive and no preventing provi.
dence. Monona balls are always good
Charley Megonisle's interest in this affair
is all the guarantee we want. .. We have
had the pleasure Of reading letter from
Rev. Mr.. Jackson, late of this place, to
Geo. NJ. Colgate, Esq. He reached India,
in good health, the last of April. We
think from his letter he would like to be
with his McGregor friends again. Oh how
we would welcome him 4! Mr.. Jackson is q
Christian unmixed with political clap trap,
and for this We tender him our highest res.
pect. a'Hp
Flowers are in order; the junior and
the seniors better half (the junior has mol
yet mustered courage to explore the sea Of
/ matrinony.) are in receipt of beautiful
bouquets from somebody! We know they
are very grateful. :. "A new Oil region il
discovered near McGregor-i it ID said to b,
first rate but next week--rcW'
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privately, when, upon price and terms
having been agreed on, the respective
property will be knocked down to such
purchaser at a fresh auction. If no high
er bids are forthcoming within a reason
able time, the properties will be taken
o er by the levyholder for the prices
mentioned above.
st. Croix, July 25th 1865.
HETLBUTH.
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson Sept. 25. 1865.

jackson sept. 20, 1900.
Bvan order bearing date the goth
INST Col. Sam'l Thomas, assistant COM
missioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau in
this State, proposes to transfer to the civil
authorities of the State, the right to try
all cases, in which the rights of freed
mon are involved, either for injuries
done to their persons or property. This
nronosition is made, however, on condi-
lion that "the judicial officers and Mag
;strates of the Provisional Government
&c the State will take for their mode OF
procedure the laws now in force in this
State, except so far as those laws make
a distinction on account OF color, and
allow negroes the same rights and privi-
leoes as are accorded to white men before
tbeir courts "by which | understand that
NEGROES shall be allowed to testify IN
| cosas where their interest is involved.
And believing that the late constitutional
amendment which abolished slavery
abolishes all laws which constituted a
mart of the policy of the system OF
slavery. and in declaring that the negro
shall be protected in his person and prop
ertv. establishes principles which, OF
| themselves, entities the negro to sue and
be sued, and as necessary incident to
such. right, that he is made competent as
a witness, according to the laws OF EVIL
dence of the State Now, therefore, l
William L. Sharkey, Provisional Gov
ernor of Mississippi, with a view OF Sc
curing to our citizens the rights OF trla
before their own officers, and under thel
! own laws, rather than by a military trl
bunal and by military law, do hereby
f proclaim, and make known that In al
] cases, civil or criminal, in which tn
} rights of negroes are involved, eithe
| for injuries done to their persons or prop
ertv, or in matters of contract, the test
monyof negroes may be received, sui
: ;ect TO the common rules of evidence,
!. regards competency and credibiIity whle
2 prevail in regard to white persons. An
y 1 do therefore accept the proposition
d Col. Saml Thomas, assistant commits
e sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau OF tn
8 State, and request that no freedmen
: courts shall hereafter be organized, an
h that those already in existence be closes
t, and instructed to transfer the cases o
d fore them to the civil authorities, and
te hereby instruct all judicial officers az
% magistrates to act accordingly, until IL
- Legislature shall act upon this subject
rs Given under my hand and the gre
of seal of the State affixed this day al
n date above written.
w. l.. SHARKE1,
III Provisional Governor of MISSISSIPPI
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Our Tri- Weekly.

We commence with this number of the
iaron the publication Of til weekly
addition to our regular daily and
.pekly editions. The Tri- w eekly Clarion
kll be sent to all our daily subscribers.
4 the Mobile and Ohio railroad and all
H. NAV subscribe for it on other routes
i will contain all the reading matter OF
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Rednesday and Friday. We will publish
full the proceedings of the Leglsla
'sre that meets this month. give the
M test market quotations from Mobile and
lew Orleans and give our readers the
most important news from all parts Of the
Ihited States. No pains nor labor will
An spared to render the Clarion equal to
IN laper in the South.
Our terms are so low that the Clarion
IN be in the reach Of all who desire
hswspaper. A little effort on the part o
n friends would easily double ou
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Letter from President Juarez to ~
Romero.

From the New York HeraIi -
PAso DEL NoRrE, Aug. II, 1865.-M
Dear Sir: Notwithstanding the arrival of
the French in this State, their situation
is still the same, for they have failed to
obtain any victory as the result OF then |
military movement, and have not sue
ceeded in destroying the legitimate Gov
eminent of the Republic, which was their
principal object. Had General Negrete
remained in the States of Nuevo Leon,
| Tamaulipas and San Luis, occupying
| their attention, as is now being done by
Generals EscoVedo, Mendes, Cortlna ana
| Ae1ierre, the movement would not nave
| been made but BrincOurt seeing the
| force disappear which had menaced MN
in Coahuila. resolved to march upon this
| State still, after having expended much
j money and traversed an enormous desert,
i he has arrived and has encountered
i nothing, for of the force led by Negrette
in his retreat, had ordered a part 10
/ Coahuila and part to. Durango, 10 JON
the forces of Patoni and Carrona, and the
! rest had been disposed in the mountains
near chihuahua under the command OF
the Military Governor Don Manuel OJln-
aga.
AS the enemy in bringing the strength
) Of mis- forces into this State has weakened
his line from tho interior, our forces nave
commenced attacking him in detail ana
with good success, following strictly the
, system of not accepting open battle, ana
of not allowing ourselves to be shut up
O in the towns. -. 90
{ on the 18th inst. reached this place,
where | have established for the pres
emit the residence of the Government.
1t will be very difficult for the enemy
to follow us here, and should they DO so
ttheir condition still worse for they WI
i not succeed in destroying the govern
ment, which will only remove to SOM
other convenient point within the ma
tional territory, while they. will only nav
< increased their. distance to hive hundre'
leagues from the capital of the socalle'
n amnire. IN the defense of which, nov
that our, forces are about to open an az
l. tive campaign In the interior, they WI
be unable to assist
4 Patoni. Corana and ViIlagra are opel
ating upon Durango, PueoHta' tne 0ta'
/. ofGuanaiuato Arteaga, Regules, "a
1ar and Riva Palacio in the State
tn Michoacan Alvarez upon lquia an
Cuernevaca Garcia, who has replace
General Diaz. in the States of Vera Cru
70 q ia q Chiaps and Tabasco, and ESQ
edo Medos. Cortina and Aguierre IN II
on states of San Louis, Tamaulipas, Nuye
Leon and Coahuila while Generals 4
nd. sales Rubio Pesquierra and Garcia M
rales are operating in the States OF Sono
ore and Sinaloa.
All these chiefs are of the opinion tn
the time for attacking the enemy wi
success has arrived for the reason OF
weakness through the large distanc
over which his lines are extended.
7 shall soon be able to write you &C
81 n q
lions which are based upon the kno'
edoe which have of The situation OF c
country.
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NTOU that neace prevails over the whole country,
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AN APPALLING SPECTACLE IN HOUSE OF
MOURNING John Redman, a colored
man, died las was supposedly at an carry
hour Yesterday morning, at his residence
over the grocery store at the northeast
corner of Franklin avenue and Twelfth
street. A coffin and shroud were pro-
cnred. nd the colored corpse, after beng
washed, shaved and dressed IN the ouriI
clothes, was laid out in the coffin. Whhe
his bereaved wife was wringiDg her tears
| ont of a bandanna hapdkerchlei, anu
numerous friends mute with grief were
setting round the dead body taiKln
about what a good man he was, Mr. n'
suddenly raised himself bolt uprlgnt In
his coffin, with the majesty 81 0faEh ~
his cold face. Moving his not enureiy
sightless orbs around, upon the company
1 81 mourners, his clay lips began to CHAT
u son,e unintelligible stuff about the
other world. The result of this hldeou'
performance vas to upset the Whoi'
assamblaqe with sudden horror, the lie
roale friends fainting and tUmbilng lnt'
ooch others arms at the sight OF I'M
obost the men themselves cavlng In an
g;th dllated eyes rushing hurriediy gu
oFtba room. Mrs. Redman, the distress
, cd widow. was among the number wa
, fa;nted When she came to she ran W
of the room, and nothing could inouG'
her to return during the day. nolwnl
standing she was assured that her husoan
T had come 10 be conscious, and the ooc1o
!. thought he might recover. We are -
!, informed as to the pature OF heuIh'n
I disease. but are informed that he was q
{ tended by an intelligent physician, W
: regards the circumstances OF MS suo0s
y restora,ion. when, to all appearances, l
= had been a ifeless man, as somethll
Z almost preternatural.--St. Louis7Repu
! licau. Both ult. nn e4
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nA waithau & Co.. II Union Street,

New Orleans are engaged in the cot on and commits
sion bust ess and solicit share of the patronage OF
the people of this State. The card will be found else"
where We have been acquainted long and intimately
with some of the members of this house and can re.
commend il to the people.