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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24

LITTLE TOO GREEN-The Cincinnati En quirer tells the following story "A few days since newly welded couple from the interior of the State arrived at the Burnett House and took apartments for the night at that well or dered h"tel It was quite evident that the whole party Were unfamiliar with metropolitan sights. The rooms, corridors, marble floor. gor geous drawing rooms, and we'll spread table ol tine hotel drew from them the most ingenious remarks of surprise. In the evening they wis. ited the opera house. and were so astonisbed by it's masnifcence that even Mrs Walters wonderful imPersonation of Meg Merille's' al most failed to interest them. Nothing more was thought of the verdant trio till about one o'clock in the morning at which time the boot black of the Burnett House. in making his GUS tomary rounds. observed one of the Benedicts seated in the hall, near the door of his room. He naively asked the poisher of the under standings if he was the clerk. Receiving a negative answer, he informed the boot black that he should like to see that individual In a few moments one of the attentive office men was at his side, and politely asked what was wanted.
 Couldn't you make me a bed in the parlor? cried the disconsolate individual.
 In the parlor,' echoed the clerk, I'm afraid not
 Well. I'd like to have one spread down somewhere
 Why don't you go into your own room i? asked the cLalk
 don't like to- said the bashfal young l0an
 'Why, what is the matter?l continued the clerk. Has your wife turned you out of your room?' .s..
 Mo- said he, drawling, but you see have never been married before, and 30 I don't much like to go in, particularly in stranee place. s 'Oh! go right in,' said the clerk she won, think it is wrong ..
 Here the door of his room opened about an inch, and through the aperture came voice, coaxingly sayiug ----ss.s. .s Do come in, John. won't hurt you. knowed they'd think strange of yer standing out there. Come in now won't yer? I've blowed out the gas and it's all dark in here'
 The odnr of the room assured the clerk that she had indeed blowed out the gas,' and so be pushed open the doo-, stopped the flow, raised window and returned to the hall to persuade the verdant husband to retire with his wife All arguments were fruitless, however. and he was compelled to assign the simple husband a separate room from that his wife was in fol that night
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24
CHAPTER XIII. An Act relating to Discharges from the State Prison

CHAPTER XIII. An Act relating to Discharges from the State
 Prison.
 Be st enacted by the Senate aud House of Repre-. ssntatives in General Assembly convemed: That in applications to the general assembly for the discharge of any person from the state prison under sentence therein for life, notice in writing shall be given to the states attorney of the county wherein such conviction was had,' of such intended application, on or before the first day of the session of the general assembly to which it is preferred And it shall be the duty of against such applications, and he shall have pow CT to summon such witness as he may deem nec- essary and the said states attorney shall receive reasonable compensa tion for his time and ser- vices and also all witnesses summoned in be. half of the state shall be entitled to the fees for travel and attendance as are allowed witnesses in criminal causes pending and tried in the supe- rior court.
 Approved, July llth, 1865.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24
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h. DIeaFhs dolO wing tenching lines descrip- dive of an incident in the pen of prisoners at Andersensiu uea Gass are from the pen of G H. Hollistcrs Esq -z 'Eiie wa has yet eieited no,h
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24
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a long time ago l undertook the supervision 'of a set of the aforesaid garments. including of course, their wearer. It Was the height of my yonng ambition that the man should be ex ae'ly by his shirts, concerning which lie began to make complaint inst one moon affer I took him in charge. " ',@ .'+ ...
 What is the matter with them :? I meekly
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24

Two IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. Stopping for a day or two at short way from Boston, Jeemes went to a barber's shop to get shaved On en- tering and casting iis eye about the room, he perceived that the barber drove double trade of tonsor and small grocer.
 Shave, sir?' said the barber to his customer whose face sufficiently indicated the object oI his visit
 Jeemes made no reply. but drawing himself up to lofty height, proceeded in the attor neys fashion, to luterrogate the barber as follows:
 .. Sir, you are barber?'
 'Yes, sir Have shaver
 And do you also keep this oyster cellarr Yes, sir. Have any oysters?'
 Well, sir, this occupation of yours gives rise to the most horrible suspicious. It is serious thipg to submit ones head to the manipula tions of a stranger but if you can answer me q couple of questions to my satisfaction. should, like to be shaved
 The barber said he would try We'll. sir, said Jeemes, solemnly. do you shave with the oyster knife?'
 No sir, said the barber smiling.
 One question more,' continued the interro gator. and remember that you are under oath or rather recollect that is serious business
 The barber started. .-..a.
 One question more. Do you ever open oysters with your razor?' s 4' No, sir exclaimed the barber, indignantly amid roar of laughter from the bystanders Then shave me- said Jeemes, throwing himself into the chair and untying his neck cloth with the air of man who has unshaken confidence in human nature. t ..fr
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24

'
 Y IDLE DAuGurERs.- It is,' says Mrs. Ellis, a most painful spectacle in families where the mother is the drudge, to see the daughters ele- ganty dressed reclining at their ease, with their drawing, their music, their fancy work and their reading beguiing themselves of the lapse of hours, days, and weeks, and never dreaming of their responsibilities but as nee. essary consequence of the neglect of duty growing weary of their useless lives, laying hold of every newly invented stimu!ent to rouse their fate. when they dare not blame their God fOl having placed them where they are.1 i
 These individuals will often tell you. with an air of afectedlcompassion, flor who can be- lieve it real 2 that dear mamma is working her self to death. < 3ttia'q ':' s,s s5a sse I-:. <. Yet Yet no sooner do, you propose that they should assist her. than they declare she is quits in her element in short, that she would neve be happy if she had only half as much to do.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-24

BOOK AND: JOB, PRINTING. 7t. Ali kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done.
 Business Cards, Wedding Cards. Bill Heads. Labels. Ball Tickets, ,Handbills, Pamph- lets &c., &c. done in the best style, and as cheap as at any office in the State. '' Orders by mail or otherwise respectfully so :. licited. .f... ....r 4. .gstj lgatn.i.I All Jobs returned c. O. D. ..-
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
NATIONAL. June 9. 1865.

New GooDs. l.. Sutherland cal,,s at,cn:
ton in new Advt to his recent purchases
in New York aud Boston Mr.. S. is. no,
excelled in the art, If art i, be, of selecting
goods and buying them veil. A longsx
prrience and close attention - the wants
and tastes Of the public. give him superior
advantages in asserting stock. Our lady.
friends will find his shelves and drawers
occupied with just what they desire in tue
way Of personal ornsmen,ation or for actual
comfort. Sutherland does not gas over his
counter, but those who deal with hi n say
that every word he utters can be relied on
Such character is worth hav ng, and such
merchant is worthy Of patronage. ~~l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

Tue horse was given up and the facts sent
to St. Louis for a return of the money.
We learn, through the Dubuque Daily
Times, tha: the man murdered few days
since at Cassville, vas named Overshaw
and not Murray, as We were informed.
His assailant was Cornelions McLoud.
The men were friends; they qnarrelled at
card-table, and Mel. struck Overshaw in
the head. breaking the blade of without
withdrawing it. Mel is said to. be very
quick tempered. He is under arrest. Mel.
is a widower. Overshaw leaves q wife and
several children. We are in receipt of
letters Of great interes; from Mi Jones, at
Sioux City, and from II. j. Ingersoll, at
Cairo: the latter is in Sheridan's command.
We will print these letters next week 49,.
Mrs. g. II. Flanders has been very sick
with Intermittent fever for several days
we are glad to hear that she is out Of dan
ger and recovering. Mr. Ebenezer Hopkins
has also been confined to his bed with fever
over week: he is getting we'll, and soon
his pleasant face will greet US as Of old. =. {.
HUBBARD still continues to sell the finest
articles in the Piano and Organ line, the
choicest sheet music and the most fascina
ting Jeweiry. He sells pile. Of fine
watches aud does the repairs for r, ginen'
of customers. The author Of the Poetry
"Over the RIVER" would not like TO see il
in type: the lines are very pretty, very true
and We know the subject of them to b..
worthy Of the kindest expressions. bdt' the
language is the breathing of bruised heart,
and is more suitable for private perusal
than public comment. ..S,rouse 4 Rove,
Glass & Son, H. Ruble, Dr.. Seelyc,. Rich
mond & Morrell and others have new and
prominent Ads. in this issue, but it. is i'm.
possible to call special attention to them
this week >. g. S. g. Scott is in Ohio
purchasing stone ware. ...The Telegraph
wire is being strung to the North McGregor
dep.t-thence it will soon follow the road
west to the terminus. Mr.. Brosius, the
tailor and clothes-clesacr, is fixing upfhis
front in very creditable manner wv
Schmidt has rugged nice awning to his
Saloon, next to Hubbard's store W.
have a story about "Horse. petroleum
written out, but there is no room for i, this
week: it is said 10 be pretty good sell on
the writer aud a prominent official of this
city, but not until Saturday last did We
''see it." When L. comes back we'll show
him the report and tell him what "abase''
we stood for him while he was gone !!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

Charlie Barron. Of the firm of E. r.
Bar, on & Co.. and nc. Scott. of Scott e.
Bother. McGregor, were in town Que day
last week. looking after customers. Boys.
advertise in the Press. and You will be all
right. The last that was heard Of Charlie,
he was in search Of more 'Bulter-milk."
Pat" what makes your "McGregpr boys"
like 'sour things s".-NitchsN r. ess.
ToMNrs. We hardly know how to answer
your question. The "boys" are models at
home and rarely are seen out after 8 P. M.
no small vices or bad habits. Have you
alkaline springs out that way? II SO, the
acidula,ci tactical fluid might have been ne.
cessary to neutralzs 1.-The deleteIious pc.
cant mate Of the arthritis and bring
Charlie round in shape. a7
Ton, you are trying to makea U. S. S.
did you ever attempt the manufacture Of
q whistle out Of tho csudal appendags Of a
very small swine! We have felt for you
considerably in your controversy with In.
Intestinal potatoes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

GErrIso SANE The Wy. Tribune, in
allusion to military arrests and star chamber
trials uses the follow language. II the
Tribune was not beyond suspicion on the
colored question, Mr.. Greeley might smell
the sir OF prison himself for talking of
''pe1u.sd VILLAINS The Tribune says:
This power to arrest at vii. is not only
IN exception-it il a9terrIble power. It
ought not 10 be tolerated one day beyond
the continuance Of the necessity thar evok
ed it. Under its sway. private rights are
Suspended; our liberties are ut the mercy
ef a. indisidval will. The weilder Of such
4 power may be statesman, Faint and a
sage yet hs can hardly help abusing il, at
the beck Of assembling hypocracy and
aesming sillainy. We cannot doubt that
hundreds have been caught mp anc Gagged
who were innocent and loyal aud whose
estates have become the prey of tho per-
jursd villains who promoted their incsrcer.
slion.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

a. MRS II. G. Scorr asks purchaser for
her entire sto * Of Fashionable Millinery
and Dress Goods. with goodwill complete
Her business is a profitable one Of which
she will fully satisfy those wishing TO en-
gage in the business. We are authorized
to say that in the line Of Musical Instru-
ments and Sheet Music she will keep on
sale more complete assortment and give
more attention TO that department than she
has heretofore done, because Of i'll health
IRON too close conGnomsnt to a constantly
increasing Millinery trade. Read her al.
vertiscment aud find bargain. $751;.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
The Excursion.

The Excursion.
Captain Laughton's Key City steamer
landed at our wharf on Saturday at 4 p
NJ. on her way to ST. Paul She was gal.
ly trimmed with ever greens and looked
more beautiful than ever. The Officers
appeared to have just emerged from band.
boxes. Capt "Bill' (ses Bass for expla.
nations) was the picture Of happiness and
courtesy. Mather was agreeable, Ed Paul
pleasant, Charlie johnson was smiling or
assisting others ito smils," the Pilot was
steady and.the Nate good natured. Ina
short time the McGregor Cornet Band
shipped themselves OH board and then
followed large portion Of the beauty and
bravery" Of McGregor. 1t was hard for
those who were kept at home by impera.
tive business calls, to resist the inclination
to go with their friends to st. Paul and
Minnehaha. But for an OF! meeting here
on Monday, the writer and several others
whose "brains" are petroleum ICED by
Crawford Co. discoveries, would have gone,
sure. The boat moved off about 6, to the
air Of "Haste to the wedding" or some 9th.
or equally fine piece Of music by the Band.
Little white flags Of friendship and farewell
huttered from "shore and ship" and the
Key City with her precious freight steam.
ed up the channel of the Mighty River Of
America. "a"
P. S.-We are in receipt this moment
Of the following dispatch sna.
.... Sr. Paul, Monday. A. NJ.
10 the Times, NcGrfgor PARTY just
arrived all bully. Nice time up.
DAN. & CHARLIE.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

NORTH IowA.-The emigration to Idwa
and Minnesota, at this ferry crossing, is
immense. Our streets arc filled almost
continually with teams ard stock. driEen
by hardy looking men, women and children.
Our exchanges westward have weekly
notices Of trains Of emigrants arriving at
their localities from all directions. North
Iowa lands are not excelled on earth, and
as railroads are penetrating the country. it
will not be long before these lands will
treble in value. ss zs5 .5. ., +aaa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

AZ the annual meeting of the Clayton
Go. Agricultural Society, held at National,
May 9th, 1865, after disposing Of usual
business, officers for 1866 were elected:
President, James L Parker. Monona.
Vice President, John Grinnell, Clayton.
Treasurer, A. NJ. Cortis, National.
Secretary, j. e. Corlett, Farmersburg.
DIRECTORS.
Charles Watkins, Farmersburg.
N. II. Collar,
NJ. b. Sherman, ..-. ..
H. V. McNell, " itgs
SAMUEL Little, Wagner. -..:
Seymour L. HAGEN, Clayton. ''
P G. Bailey, Grandmeadow.
Henry Fry,
: Calvin G. Angler, Giard.
IL. G. Scott, Meninn.
J E. CoRLErr,, Secretary.
NATIONAL. June g. 1868
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
Personal

Personal.
Capt. vallee, and the Pratt Brothers OF
Beloit called to see Us on last week. They
took ride on Cur Railway, saw the most
beautiful country on the globe and return.
cd to the land Of steady habits in Wiscon.
sin. H. Ruble and lady, accompanied by
the little Ruble (Tom Williams calls the
firm "Ruble & Sony, Mrs. II. B Malone
and her mother left con the War Eagle,
Sunday P. NJ. for Winona and up the
river. Sometime soon W. q. Huey and
r II. F. Morgan will discover "dis chile"
- Winona inquirng fr the fve.pound.
tr ut streams said to abound in that UNI.
settled and unfished region. MORGAN, the
pictured rocks are still below town, but
alas well, you know what we would say
if your ears could reach to McGregor !.....
Judge Roselle Of Independence, and Messrs.
Mills and Dowd Of Dubuque we're here on
Sun iay. The latter two gentlemen took
the Western train, Monday A. NJ. to at
tend Judge Williams Court at DEBORAH.
Frank Salisbury and lady, Of the
Bushnell Hous, Beloit, visited McGregor
on Saturday last and took passage on the
Key City for St. Paul with the excursion.
lists. FRANK Witnessed river discovery
just below town, while here. but Of that in
another article. Nothing like f1sh-spear
to strike "hoss'' with, eh !? .. ar.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

GooD.-Heraud the dramatic critic Of
the London Athenaeum, some years ago,
published an epic pot III entitled. TIE d.
scent into He'll" He was proud of the
production, and felt himself the equal Of
Dante or Milton. One day he met Doug.
las Jerrold and bored him to death, almo st,
with his egotlstical platitudes. At length
Heraud put the important question to the
cross old editor and scholar" "Havc you
seen my Descent into Help" e4a attn.
"No,' said Jerrold "6ut 7 should tcry
nueh like tor" ". Me'. @
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
Organization.

Organization. sa# .r..st ..l"Vaaf. f.
The North Western Petroleum Company
will organize at McGresor this week. A
meeting OF the stockholders was held on
Monday at the Office Of Reuben Noble,
Esq; the parties after discussing prclimi-
naries and perf.cting transfer papers ad
jnurned to meet at the same place on Wed
nesday Ito day) to perfect an organization.
Persons desiring to invest are rquested
to visit the springs Of Crawford County
owned by the Company and satisfy them
selves Of their value. Only limited
amoun. of stock certificates will be ISSUED
The Company will shortly publish a dss
cription Of the various localities they al
ready have under twenty year leases--a
map of the territory will accompany this
description. From the confidence and ar
dor exhibited by both the Iowa and Wiscon.
sin stockholders and the financial ability OF
many of them, it is probable that one or
more engines will be at work on Copper
Greek inside Of sixty days. s..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

The nilitary districts Of the United States
have been arranged into four grand divi.
sions. as follows: ........
"The Atlantic division, extending from
Maine to Cape Sable, Florida, to be com.
manded by Maj Gen. Meade, with head
quarters at Philadelphia, The Sou,h
westerns division. comprising Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky. ETC.,
under command of Maj Gen. Sherman, q.
Cincinnati or Louisville. The trans Mssis.
sippi department. und.r command of Maj
Gen. Phil Sheridan. with headquarters al
New Orleans or Baton Rouge. The Pacific
department. commanded by Maj. Gen
Hallerk, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

BRICK SronE.-We invite the attention Of the
readers &c the TiNEs to the Advertisement of
Messrs. HENkE e. Barrow. These gentlemen
are located near Market Square, and do q
large trade with farmers as well as with the
city. Their stock is kept up at all times in
good shape and no two more affable and up.
right men live than Sire !" aud "Charlie."-
Those who know them feel az sure of square
honest dealing as though the proprietors were
III oath when they trade with you.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
Latsst News.

hoI00y
II is supposed the trial Of JEFF. Davis
viii commence absut tao 10Th of this
month. unless tho prisoner can show some
necessity for further psstponnent
It has been decided to retain the provoa.
maYshal system, for the present, in all the
states except Rhode Island, ard those of.
Gers ill therefore continue to exercise their
functions. The system will also be ex
tended to the southern states. and it il be
!isvsd Il cannot bs rsiinquished within less
than year. raara a.-.. E'
81 The SECRETARY Of the treasury publishes
statement Of the public debt, a. It existed
on Nav Dist. The total indebtedness is
e2.685 ,205, 75S so; the interest on which.
IN gold and paper, Is 1874, oSS, S74. The
amount Of treasury notes in circulation is
e05e, lfo. 1883; Of fractional currency,
42%, 900. .as.~.. ~ ,
K IL said the success Of the Chicago Fair
continues. The receipts up to Monday
smount to Sll5,coo. - .'a
It is rumored .h,t an extra session of
congress will DC called at an early day
probably on the LIST of October.
A Washington report, "generslly be.
l'evsd," says Stanton has resigned and his
resignation has tesn accepted.
Charles D'Connor, Of New York, applied
to the war department for permission to
defend Jef Davis. when brought to trial.
<hich was granted. y ~.
4 member OF the British Parliament has
offered to General Lee q handsome resi-
..ence in London, and m income sufficient
80 maintain his family comfortably.
Gen. Heron Of this state, has rendered
his resignation.
Some Of Kirby Smiths officers have
applied to Gen. Candy for permission to
take 10000 Of their men to the aid of
Juarez. tx d
Gen. Thomas will have command, un-
der Gen. Sherman. Of Kentucky and Ten
nessec.
Gen. Longstreet has taken the amnesty
oath and is now in Washington to ask the
president for q restoration to full civil
rights. .I8.
Gen. Sherman will be in Chicago to.
morrow.
It is reported that some Of the French
ministry threaten to resign unless all
French troops are withdrawn from Mexico.
Gen. Grant has issued brief but elo
quent congratulatory address to the armies
Of the United States, in which no lauds
their valor and selfsacr.Gces, recounts
their deeds Of herois,n and their sufferings,
and says their marches. sieges and battles,
IN distance, duration, resolution, and bril-,
iiancv Of results, dim the lustre of the
worlds past military achievements. and
will be the PATRIOTS precedent in defense OF
liberty and right in all time to come"
The troops mustered out OF service under
recent general orders are to be paid to
tho date Of their arrival at the state rendez
voMs. IL s-...s .ssfeg2 aas....
1t is believed that the trial Of the assass-
ination conspirators at Washington will
close this week. but it will probably be
fortnight before the findings OF the Court
will be announced. 81. a... r7
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

DANIEL NEvIN.-One tailor is now President
Of the U States. but su-h posts Of honor our
friend "Dan" does not aspire 70. He is now
located Ut Pr du Chen and il fitting people
Of all shapes with -uits that charm the wearers
Mr. Nevin ia superior workman and rs kind
man a. lives, lie was l3 years in Dubuque
and 4 in McGregor : here he had the confidence
Of the public as workm and the respect Of
his acquainta noes as man. We trust be
will share the same fate at Pr. du Chen. a. :
Mr.. Nevin's shop is opposite Kane's Hotel.