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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-31

THE VIoLIN.-Mr.J. r. Warner Of Beloit,
one of the most accomplished violinists in the
Union, has been urged to join Hopkins and
others of our band in playing for Dance to
come off at Mozart Hall on Thursday evening.
Bills will be low.
Mr.. Warner is also ready to attend another
branch of his musical profession that Of tuning
pianos, melodeons, and organs. He has had
experience and will give entire satisfaction.
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--latest News.
A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune

A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune
say,:' .,... ..
Secretary Stanton desires to leave the
Cabinet IS soon as the military trials are
Anfshed, and the army reduced to 4 per
manent standard. President johnson will
then send him as minister to Berlin"
An official dispatch from Gen. Candy to
the war department says that arrangements
have been concluded for the surrender OF
the forces in the trans. Mississippi depart.
ment. They include the men and material
of the army and navy.
The Mississippi legislature met at Jack.
son on the Goth, and took action with q
view Of restoring that state to the union.
The president has ordered that all pris.
oners, sentenced to be confined during the
war, be Immediately released.
Gen. Beauregard, accompanied by his
two sons and portion of his staff, arrived
at, New Orleans on the 2lst. He seemed
to bc highly pleased by the kind and con,
siderate treatment he received from federal
officers while in Mobile.
The notorious guerrilla, Rayburn, who
has long been source of serious annoy.
ance to the federal troops in northern Ar.
! kansas, voluntarily surrendered his com.
mand at Duvall's Bluff. They express a
determination to be good and loyal citi.
zens."
The legislature Of Mississippi met at
Jackson recently, and inaguratcd measures
looking to . return Of that state to the
onion.
Il is said the grand jury at indianapolis
Are investigating the case Of Bowles. Mill
gan and Horsey, with view Of indicting
them. for treason. and demanding them Of
the military authorities for trial by the
civil courts.
The advance Of Gen. Wilson'S cavalry
army arrived at Chattanooga on the 26th.
They will be sent north as soon as possible
to be mustered out.
Telegraphic communication is opened
from Memphis to New Orleans.
Mobile has been visited with terrible
calamity. The ordinance building of the
late rebel military department., exploded
with terrific effect, destroying eight squares
Of buildings in the centre of the city, kill
ing several hundred people, and more or
less damaging the whole town. The ex.
tent Of the loss is estimated at $4,000, 900.
Sherman will retain command of the
military division of the Mississippi,
comprising Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
Mississippi, and Louisiana, with head
quarters at Cincinnati. 1t is rumorcd that
tien. Geo. H. Thomas has been ordered to
Washington, and is to be placed in com.
'nand Of the department Of Virginia. Gen.
Steadman is ordered to remain Ut Wash
ington until the arrival of Thomas. The
army of the Tennessee will be ordered to
Louisville and mustered out there
"Gen. Logan has refused brigadiership
in the regular army, and will return to
private life"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-31

OBLlGED.-We are indebted to Col.
CALk1Ns, of the Daily (Madison) Capitol,
for an exchange. The Capitol is edited
pretty nearly to suit US politically but we
are really fearful-no, not that-hopeful,
We meant to say that his soldier.like style
of slashing away at some Of the old Fede-
raj ideas Of protection" exempting the
rich from taxation through sos and thus
burthening the industrials; and his demo.
cratic ideas Of adhering to the constitution,
will not pass muster very long with the
class Of men who induced him to take
charge of the paper. The Cor. is.liks
ANDY JonNsoN-hc cannot forget his old
convictions, and when peace is finally res,
tored, he, IS well As JOHNSON, proposes to
let the late rebel states manage their affairs
in their own way Subject only to the Con.
stitution Of the United States" This will
not suit radicalism, and but for patronage
there are thousands who would denouncc
him for what he has now done and said
pointing to q restoration rather than re.
construction.
Stand by johnson, Col. and may your
Capitol become financially, as it already is
in other respects, most capital newspa.
per. Our personal regards, ELIAS, to
yourself and the proprietors, Msssrs. w.
j. Parks & Co.
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OIL In Crawford County. wisconsinl

OIL In Crawford County, wisconsin,
Eds. North Zopa Times We, the
undersigned, make the following Statement,
for publication in your valuable paper -
On last Saturday we visited the town Of
Seneca, in Crawford county, Wisconsin, by
invitation, to examine the springs and
creeks in that neighborhood, said to have
signs Of Petroleum. We rent on to the
south fork Of Copper Creek, in that town,
about twenty-five miles from Pr. du CHEN,
where we found in spring, the source of
Copper Greek, signs Of what appeared to
be petroleum. The spring is quite large,
running out Of the bluff which rises up to
$50 to 200 feet; the water is covered with
a thin, oily substance which, when stirred
in the sunlight, reflects the colors of the
rainbow this substance appeared to come
out Of the bluff with the water. Wherever
there was 4 stick or log across the creek,
for as far down as we went, q mile and a
half, the creek was covered with a thick
scum Of an oily substance of darkish
color, which had q strong and peculiar
smell, resembling kerosene. The marshes
and bottoms wherever we went along the
banks of the creek, contained the same sub.
stance and stick stuck into these marshes
and Withdrawn had the same smell, and
the cattle tracks filled with water had the
same substance covering the top of the
water in the tracks. The water, when
stirred from the bottom Of the creek, was
filled with particles Of this substance from
the size of a pin.hsad to . No. shot,
which would burst and spread on the sur.
face, having the same smell and colors as
before mentioned. Deposits Of substance
resembling in color, somewhat, yellow
tallow, along the sides Of the creek and in
the marshes, were to be seen plentifully,
which VIC were told was called BLOSSOMS"
and which was Of the consistency Of lard /,
and had the smell of petroleum. Wemade
holes with our boot-heels in the bottom
lands along the creek at different points
eight or ten yards from the creek, and
when these holes became filled with water,
they were covered with the same substance.
We took away with us about four ounces
Of this substance which we gathered from
about square yard Of surface, by putting
q wooden cloth in the water and wrnging
it into basin, samples of which can be
seen at the offices of the subscribers in Pr. |
du Chen.
The country around this discovery is
very broken, high bluffs and deep gorges.
Mr.. A. G. Tichenor is the discoverer, and
he says beyond doubt there are large de.
posits Of petroleum in. the bluffs. Mr..
Tichenor has had much experience in these
matters, and is very sanguine that our
county is rich in petroleum. Mr.. Lcary,
who resides near this creek, info1med US
that he had noticed these appearances upon
the surface of the creek and in the bottoms
for the last nine years.
L. F. S. VIELE.
..., o. B. THOMAS.
Pr. du Chen, May Goth, 1865.
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LAGER BEER CASPER of the Stone Sa.
loon, favors this Office with the first Lager Of
the season. Lager means laid or put away
for future use-'present use" beer is what
We have been drinking since December; at
that time the brewers begin to store it
away for the heat Of summer. We are
told that in Germany Lager is not often
drank ill it is three years old.
Much obliged. Casper.
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TIMES OPPICE. Tuesday

Times OFFICE, Tuesday, May::30-l Pm.
Weather: warm days and cool nights. River rising
slightly Business very much improved. Town full of
teams and our merchants at work. For wheat, buyers
pay full prices for Wisconsin mll-use. In Chicago
wheat stands 81, 2a11a@sl,27 for No. / Spring
Benton Bros Co. say there is but little change in
general prices and they do not alter their figures.
Wheat here oo@95; Oats Is. Gold in N. Y. 1856.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-31

PERsoSAL.-We had the happiness the
past week of meeting with or being called
upon at this Office, by W. W. Barnard
tho social trump Of Fayette, and best bust.
ness man Of Fayette County: Mr.. Seth r.
Minckler and Lady Of Chicago; A. E.
Sawyer Of La Crosse engaged extensively
in the Lumber business, and one Of ma
lures best jobs Dave Stuart of Glen Ha.
ven-Dave bought raft up this way, miss
ed the chute to Glen Haven and landed at
Gutenberg. Sorry, David, but you can't
raft that boat up streap, can you!
Gideon Townsend, brother to our W. D.
arrived here on Sunday A. NJ. He will re.
main . few days. w. II. Allen of DEBORAH
spent Saturday and Sunday with Old
acouaintances here. "Hank'' is hard ia
beat, socially or otherwise: what i bishop
he would have made.
Mrs. PENIxAN Of North NcGregor, . lady
who is acquiring distinction as a scene and
portrait painter, has gone to Niagara Falls
to see and catch the inspiration from tn
great "Water, Fall" Of the world. She vii
be gone 3 or 4 weeks, during which TIM
she expects to paint while the Falls sit fo
the picture. We shall be much interested
inseeiAg the product Of her pencil.
Lon. Church, q. II. Barron. II. G. Scot
and E. p. Clark, have been out west an
returned. They represent things lookin
bright; tho farmers are anticipating goo
crops.
Chas. Lacy and Maj. Ira Church, return
from Omaha last week. F.les i. engages
to pilot an emigrant train to Idaho. Uncl
Sam will 60 ~ wagon master. Capt. Git
son is ct Dss Moines; 80 also is JAG
Church. Lacy will leave in few days 70
Omaha. Reports FROM Idabs this sprin
are very Aattering.
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The OuTsIDE.-An article on the z. 30s.
Theatres and Booth. (. Letters from
"Line" and Capt j. Call :. Ladies in the
new style of horseback riding. . u. Priv.
LEGGED classes exempt from taxation. ..
The entanglenents of Marriage. Ladies
Gymnasium. An old Settlement.
Rich man in Heaven. Miscellany.
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FoURrH.-Willw we have Fourth Of July
or not? Is not this q most appropriate
time to get up q rouser? We have martial
and brass bands, Capt. Benton has mus
kets, JouN LAwLER can probably be got to
deliver an grafton; our choir and bands
can do the music, everybody feels good that
the war is over, and what is to hinder US
from having dslugc Of h,ppinesss
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INvALIDs.-Cspt. Cutter, of Swift Hospi.
tal, informs Us that there are 325 or $50
soldiers across the river.
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AILL.-Ses d. G. Abby's proposition,
in Advtg. Column, to rent mill and farm
near Waukcsha.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-31

A MAN frcm the country inquiries whether
maock turtle soup is made out Of tortoise
shell cats.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-31

Music. Professor II. BoEnNE of Chica.
60, is with US repairing and tuning pianos,
organs and melodeons. He has devoted
thirty years to the manufacture and repair
of musical instruments Of the first order and
perhaps is without superior in the line Of
his profession. To the finest taste in mu-
sic Mr. d. has been favored with mechan-
ical skill of the highest order and hence he
not only finds the dissonance Of sounds,
but knows bow TO restore your musical
treasure to its proper note. Endorsements
innumerable could be given of the qualfi-
cation Of the Professor, but it is not neces-
sary.. He will remain in McGregor several
days aud will visit us hereafter semi.a
ally. Pianos, If worth keeping, should DO
kept in order, and once year, a: least, all
fine instruments require tuning.
~ Orders received at r. Hubbard's
Music and Jewelry Store.
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CAsUALnEs.-At Cassville, on Saturday
night, son Of Mrs. Murray ian aged
widow lady of McGrcgor) was stabbed in
a quarrel. We get no particulars. .
A returning soldier, in attempting to
catch up bucket of water from the deck
Of one of our Dubuque packets, was
drawn overheard and drowned, one day
last week this occurred below G Gutenberg.
The body was not recovered We hear
the soldier owned two horses on the boat
and it was for them he was attempting to
procure water.
A little boy, 8 years old, son Of DR..
Grinter, of Glen Haven, opposite gluten.
berg, fell of the steep rock shore Of the
river, at that point, on Sunday last, and
was drowned. ~
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The only Loan i'm Market
GreatPopularLoan ofthePeople

Less than s23o,OO0000 of the Loan authorized by
Congress are on the market. This amount at the
rate at which is being absorbed will all be subscribed
for within sixty days, when the notes will undoubtedly
command premium, as has uniformly been the
on closing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and section of
the country may be aorced facilities for taking the
Loan tho National Banks, State Banks, and Private
Bankers throughout the country have generally agreed
to receive subscriptions par Subscribers will select
their agents, in whom they have confidence and
who only to BIO responsible for the delivery Of the
notes for which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
May Vs. 1865. Subscr iption Agent, Philadelphia.
60 Subscriptions will be received by the FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF McGREGOR. 2m44S
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SoAP.-Mr. L1EBuARDr has got his Soap
Factory in such order now as to invite in.
spection Of his manufacture. His wash.
ing, toilet, shaving and several varieties of
"streaked" soap as the Hoosicr called it
cannot be excel!ed nnyehere. The work.
man in his employ is a superior one and
like all good workmen he aciN not do poor
job. We called the other day in company
with an old settler of this city and held
a council over some of the est-looking
combinations of grease (or tallow) and lye
that we have seen or handled. A chunk
or block was on exhibition for few hours,
weighing 1000 pounds! People may turn
up their noses At grease and ashes, but
when combined these elements furnish just
what some folks we see need much Of.
Liebhardt merits the patronage Of town
and country for this enterprise. He also
has some most excellent cigars by the box
and would be pleased to give bargains to
those who buy to sell again.
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O1L.-In this issue We publish a most
interesting communication from Maj. Viele
and Capt. Thomas of Pr. du Chen. To
those acquainted with them it is unneces.
ssry to state that their signatures to
statement put all doubt at rest. All the
Prairie -du Chicn business men have gone
or are going to see this new Oil.dom and
during the week their will be delegations
from McGregor over in the rugged hills Of
Crawford Co. The Major was to see US
and showed the oil-cruds Petroleum
color and smell all right. His explanation
was more minute and interesting than
the written article but We cannot detail it.
Suffice it to US if VlELE and THOMAS would
deceive the public in matter Of this kind,
we shall bid goodbye TO all confidence in
mortals.
The oil can be seen at thu office of either
Of these gentlemen at Prairie du Chen.
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". ID. 1HOMA'
Pr. du Chen, May Goth, 1865.

Line MckAnnte. .. $780,
We arc in receipt OF late Mobile papers
and letters from this esteemed army cor.
respondent. In one of his letters tLne"
says: "All your friends here were pleased
with your brief and pungent article on the
assassination. The people here fear
JOHNSON. The sword will soon be prun.
ing hook and the brambley patches in the
field Of politics will catch -! 1t is re-
ported, by Grapevine that the Texans
have surrendered. The city is filled with
Rebel soldiers and officers returning to
their homes the kindest feeling seems to
pervade all classes. want to see you so
bad my teeth are all loose. Tell TIN. day
is breaking If l had not 'swore off,
would advise my friends up there to take
something but BES's and my last buggy
ride was too heavy to continue in the bust.
ness; the good news Of the last few weeks
and days tempts me awfully. When re.
turn, which will be soon, hope, cousin
Tim will probably be supplied with ice-
water, buttermilk, essence Of wintergreen,
absynthe. petroleum, lemonade, soda beer
or some other innocent drink that strictly
virtuous man can imbibs without danger to
health or character. On these fluids shall
be in."
We publish on the outside lengthy
and interesting letter from "Line," charg.
ing injustice to j. A. HENDERSON in cor.
responding with paper of Clayton county.
We take no stock in tho dissensions of the
army, but it is right that the 18th Army
Corps should have hearing. "Line" is a
hard man to head; when these gentlemen
get home they can do their own fighting.
Pity, we think, where all have done their
duty, that any ill.feeling should be cult
waited or extraordinary merit claimed; but
among them be the discussion.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
McGRE9OR
SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY
Opposite the PostofHce, McGregor, Iowa.
The highest market price paid for Tallow and Soap
Grease. C3m450) j. f. LIEBHARDT.
STR AYED {!
For Sale or Rent!

HUSTON FIGURING MILL, situated two {2) miles
~ from Eagle Center, on the Milwaukee 4 Prairie du
Chen Railroad, Waukesha County, Wis; me of tho
be waterpowers in the State: of stone. Also
farm of 400 connected with the MILL for rcnt;
will be rented for term of years. '+4afE
Apply to ID. C. ABBEY, Milwaukee, Wis.
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o. BUY FRESH GROUND oswEaO WATER
LIME AND GENUINE ROsENDALB CEMENT OF
GLASS sON-au

sw Ladies whose health will not admit
increase of offspring would do well to address MAD.
c. E. FOX, lock-drawer 100, Pr. du Chen, Wis,
Tor valuable information for females only. ~
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u. S. 7-3O Loan.
THIRD SERIES,
so 3 o 10000 90.

By authority Of the Secretary of the Treasury the
undersigned. the General Subscription Agent for the
sale Of United States Securities offers to the public the
third series of Treasury Notes bearing and three
tenths per cent interest per annum, known the
7.o~
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Notes of all the denominations named will be prompt
ly furnished upon receipt Of subscriptions.
The Notes of this Third Series precisely similar in
form and privileges to the SevenThires already sld,
except that the Government to itself the OPP
ton of paying interest in gold coin at six per cents
stead of 3lOths in currency. Subscribers will deduct
the interest up in currency up to July 18TH at the time
when the subscribe. ...
The delivery of the notes of this third series of tie
Seven-thirtes will the LIST of June ana
will be made promptly and continuously after that ,ts
The slight change made in the conditions of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter of interest,"
The payment in gold, If made will be equivalent to tho
currency interest Of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments in the event of which
only will the option to pay interest in Gold be awaited
Of would so reduce and eqnazc prices that purchases
made with six per cent in gold would be fully equal
those made with and three-tenths per cent in
currency. This is
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RESOLUTIONS.

LIST Rssolced, That we the ladies Of
National and vicinity, do most heartily re.
joice in the success and triumph of our
Government in crushing out the military
power Of the Southern insurgents.
I'd. Resolpcd, That all honor is due that
noble division Of the army for their speedy
success in capturing so many Of the lead
ing traitors Of the Sonth, bringing them
where justice may be meted out to the
guilty, and mercy extended to the erring
and deceived.
Sd. Resolced, Tat We Indignantly re.
sent and reject the sneers and sarcasms
cast on our sex by the great traitor Of trai
tors attempt to escape from justice dis
guised in female apparel.
4th. Resolced, That we anticipate, in
~the image that we are about to consign to
the flames, all the evils and wicked deeds,
diabolical crualty dealt out to our unfortu.
nate soldiers, while captors to the rebels !;
the indiscriminate massacre of soldiers and
citizens the scenes of blood shed by this
cruel war, and the numerous other evils
and sorrows that we lay to the charge of all
traitors, to their country and abet,ors Of
treason.
9th. Resolocd, To urge all traitors,
here and elsewhere, to look to an avcnging
God for forgiveness, if it is possible to
forgive SO great crime as treason to a ma
ton.
The Lords Of Creation" and "John
Brown" were then sung.
At this point in the proceedings, the
effigy was slowly moved for ward to the
gallows, while good bye jeff, good bye"
was sung most Justify, and the efligy being
suspended the torch was applied, and
Jefferson departed, after which, on motion
4 copy Of the address and resolutions, were
requested for publication in the McGregor
News and NORTH Iowa TINES.
On motion, Mrs. Moore was appointed
to write the proceedings of the meeting,
and sent them for publication.
At the close, the President, Mr.. Tlnstall,
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U. s. 500 Six per cent.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

These Bonds worth handsome premium,
and exempt, all the Government Bonds from
State, County, and Municipal taration, chich adds from
to three per cent per to their volue, according
to the rate levied npon other property The interest is
payable semiannually by coupons attached to each
note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank or
banker. The interest at 73O per cent. amounts to
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". 4. BENTON, p II.
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7.8o Loan.

These notes are issued under date of July Is, 1865,
and are payable three from that date in currency
or are convertible at the option of the holder into