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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

Balls.
DvnR had pleasant party at North Nc.
Gregor on Monday evening.
The Key City Steamer came down from
st. Paul to McGregor in is hours (a2o
milesY and being ahead of time Capt.
Laughton C"Bill') asked McGregor to 60
on board and be happy. About 40 couples,
including our Cornet Band, did 60 aboard !;
the Band played a farewell to tho Iowa
shore, the Key CITY steamed over to Pr
du Chen, other couples were there added
to the party, and until daylight, that boat,
its officers and invited guests were about as
rich in dance and music as though they
had "struck ile." 1t is supposed that no
such performance ever took place on the
river before this time. LAuGuroN, Mathcr,
Johnston, Tim, Wash, and several others
were o. K. About sun rise the boat landed
at McGregor and the Iowa guests of this
popular steamer were at home. The boat
laid here till nine o'clock to carry down Dr..
Fuller Collector for the distri:O who had
been telegraphed to como at once to Du-
buque to look after the distillery delin
quency which we referred to last week.
1t is possible that the Broad Gauge re
ceiyed protracted visit from the lively
male members Of the party, but as we were
not with the gents we cannot testify!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

TIE SoLDIERs.-From Prison, from Hos
pital, from Barrack, from Field the soldiers
are returning. Many Of them are wounded
Or broken in health, and are consequently
a,nablc to pursue the avocations which they
followed prior to the war: For years it
has been habit Of stay at hone heroes,
whose bravery almost invited an attack on
the women and children Of those who did
not vote at the beck Of thieving shoddyites,
to glorify "the boys in blue" with profess.
ions Of attachment Of thousand horse
power intensity; now they have an oppcr.
tunity to show works for their faith. Let
every public Office which q soldier can fill,
be given to the veteran, whether officer OF
private, who has perilled his life to secure
the Union.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

The RECENT RAILROAD ROBBERY Dur.
ing the guerrilla robbery on the cars at
North Bend, recently, one poor fellow, not
over ssgacious, took::great care to place a
watch Of small value in the leg Of bis
drawers, but forgot two thousand dollars in
his side pocket-one was saved, but Of
course the other lost, which he declared in
sgonizing tones, was all he had in the
world. A gentleman and his wife sat in
their berth cogitating upon the best mode
of saving their valuables. Finally the lady
hit upon an idea which proved successful.
She unrolled her hair, placed her fine gold
watch, two diamond rings, ear rings and
$4,000 therein, rolled the hair up again,
and replaced the coal.scustle where it ought
to be, when expecting company. The
conductor came round, and all that could
be found was few dollars in small change
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

BuNDy, of the Milwaukee Sentinel, is
getting to be much in the Prentice vein.
We clip the following good ones from the
columns of that valued Daily Exchange:
"A cotemporary speaks of Mr.. JEFF
Davis "dcgged resolution to do or de-
His resolution to do was much stronger
than his resolution to die"
"Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, has Leen
caught. The place Of his capture BUN.
combe county, will account for his last
proclamation. 1t must have been issued
from there"
"The story that Mrs. Davis chung to the
skirts of the President to prevent his muir.
dering the 4th Michigan Cavalry is thought
to be Yankee invention
1.-THE case Of jeff. Davis is not the FIRST
time that articles contraband of war
have been concealed under a woman's
skirts. 1t is an old device Of the enemy,
and has been unsuccessfully tried many
times"
"a Canadian paper, speaking Of jeff
Davis, says: "In nerve and unflinchine
determination he lowered high above all
other rebel leaders," He certainly display.
ed great deal Of unhinching determination
to get away from our soldiers"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
WE have had an opportunity to visit a

WE have had an opportunity to visit and
examine the new steamboat Of Capt. John
j. Chase's now at the Ship Yard. She is
the very style of boat needed on the upper
river, and we believe it safe to predict that
she will take the preference Of all others
for freighting purposes, take all the seasons
together. This boat is so feet long, propel-
lor built, has capacity of carrying 1000
bushels of grain, and can tow two barges
up stream at the rate Of ten miles an hour.
There is very little expense in running this
boat; her machinery is compact, powerful
and complete. We are fully convinced
that with its two barees, each capable Of
holding 5000 bushels of grain, that this
boat can be used more adyantageously than
any other class Of steamboats,. The barges
to be used with Capt. Chase's steamboat,
are each to be 100 feet long, of the most
approved pattern. They are being built by
Capt. Stevens at the Ship Yard. One
barge has already been completed, and is a
beauty in model, and has been pronounced
the lghtcst and best barge Of its size on
the river. The ether will be built in sc
days. and this steamboat will then enter
Immediately into the freight and graiD trade
for the season.-lr du Chen Courier.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
From the 9th Cavalry.
BROWNSVILLE, ARK, May 10th, 1865

BROWNSVILLE, ARK, May 10th, 1865
Dear Col. 1T is sometime since have
given you q note Of what has been passing
around US, SO that I would say to you in
excuse that for sometime past it has been
still with us the low, level country was
flooded, and at times almost impossible for
friend or foe to travel, but as the season
advances the water subsidies, and for few
weeks past bushwhackers have been shying
around frequently. Between here and the
Arkansas river gang known as MAY.
berry's gang" have been made to hunt
their holes. A little over two weeks ago
eighteen Of our boys came upon band Of
forty or fifty, aud few shots were fred,
but with not much disposition on their part,
for We could hold them at a respectable
distance with our carbines. They have
since that been to Pine Bluff and surren.
dered, they were too we'll known to come
in here. We had the pleasure of seeing
some Of them this evening returning to
their homes north of here.
On Wednesday last, just one week from
the time Capt Contal left McGregor, Capt.
and Sergt. Hagerty were out riding for
pleasure when they suddenly came upon
Raborn's guerrillas, about 80 or IS in No.,
drawn up in line of battle. Capt. Contal
fired shot at them when they turned and
put spurs to their horses, and he fred again
and saw one roll from his horse; they then
thought it time for them to take fight for
safety, as the enemy far outnumbered them.
They fell back to the old camp, where they
found Lieut.. Buckner, of Co. NJ, and went
back with twelve men to Eight them, but
they could not find them. This fellow has
given US much trouble; think his race is
about run, but the trees are now we'll leaved
out, which affords them good shelter.
There is = good prospect Of fruit here:
peaches are about the size Of robbins eggs.
Major Drummond is here to-day to inspect
the Regt. and Govt. property he is an able
and efficient officer, loved and respected by
one and all.
The TINES comes to US regularly now,
and is q most welcome friend. Our boys
are expecting to 60 somewhere, perhaps to
Texas. The health Of the regiment was
neversbetter, but it is getting terribly warm.
All join to send their best wishes to you
and JOHN (yc pard), Capt., Sergt. Stiles.
Corp. Culver and our little tailor, JouNnr
GLoUcxE. "Ws'uns to you'uns."
Yours truly,
RouGH NoTEs.
P. S. Rebs. are getting thinner here
every day.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

IT is stated that Assistant Secretary
Dana has determined to resign his position
ia the War Office, and that Major Eckart,
long Superintendent of tho Military Tele.
graph, is named as his successor.
1t is further understood that President
Johnson's forthcoming proclamation will
be in reality Withdrawal Of the uncondi.
tional amnesty which Mr.. Lincoln prefer
ed, aud the substitution Of AZ offer OF
amnesty, on certain specified conditions, to
repentant rebels below the rank Of Briga-
der General, terms Of pardon being made
much more definite, and the amnesty mar
rover in its scope. 1t is added that all
rebels who have been in the civil service OF
the JEFF. Davis government, either at home
or abroad, are to be added to the classes
excs pied from the new amnesty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

A CCRIous OLD DocUxENT.-The Journal
Of Commerce congrstulates the Tribune on
having at last cxhumed that "curious old
document called the Constitution of the
United Statcs..' The Journal says: 1--WE
have had copy Of it for many years, and
have been in the habit Of making frequent
reference to It. We could have lent our
cotenporary . copy any time within four
years past, but understood they did not
want it. In point Of fact We were sub
stantially told by notorious Senator that
any man who referred to it was traitor
: Z, Is sincerely gratifying to learn that copy
hss turned up where il may be useful"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

New YORK, May ia Washington
special correspondent has seen the forth.
coming report Of the committee on the con-
duct OF the war. and says: "rhe testimony
on the Red River campaign is of character
most damaging to any military pretensions
of Gen. Banks. 1t demonstrates him to
have been guilty Of mercenary motive,
either for the benefit of himself or friends,
by cotton speculations. Gen. Butler in the
Fort Fisher affair is substantially vindicated.
Gen. Burnside is exonerated in the Peters.
burg mine failure, which is attributed to
| the lack Of confidence On the part Of Gen.
Meade. The failure to capture Lees army
after the battle Of Gettysburg by Gen.
Meade, is attributed to the same weakness.
The massacre Of Cheyenne Indians in
Colorado territory by Col. Chevington is
proven to have been brutal affair and q
disgrace to the country"
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The Circus.

The Circus.
The Circus Of Saturday last was fair
neat, and well attended, particularly q
night. As the audience were squarinl
themselves for q comfortable seat to hea
the cork faced minstrel band (about II
o'clock the Devils own time came along
Boreas, or some other windy god Of thu
classics, began to intimate a 6low, and i
was short notice he gave too. We got ou1
special pets into Benton Bros. Store, and
were content that so many handsome ladies
were saved from destruction. The scene
at the "show" beat all exhibitions extant
it lightened, it Numbered, it bowed; the
poles and guys broke, women and children
screamed, ex senator II. made speech,
calling for GOODNESS and "presence Of mind"
but as he gracefully waved his hat in the
air, away went the hat and with it down
came the canvass on top Of six hundred Of
our citizens! The linen was badly rent by
the poles and still worse rent by the knives
Of excited persons, anxious to get out Of
the canvass. Bonnets, bats, combs, coats,
waterfalls ''rats," Qemale names for
hair appendages,) and lots of curiosities
were thrown to the winds and lost forever.
The struggle to "get OUT was terrific, and
oh how it rained and blowedl Report says
not less than 100 valuables were lost that
night: some went into the river, some were
mashed to pieces and some, We regret to
say, were appropriated by DeHaven's
company in picking up the canvass. After
the pleasant impression made by Mr..
Andrew Haight, the gentlemanly financial
manager, we are sorry to record this con.
duct on the part Of his hands, but it is true
that coats, hats, bonnets and other valuables
were carried off by these miscrcants, and
Mr.. Haight will be informed of it. He is
blameless,, but if he finds the guilty ones
they will doubtless 90 out of his employ in
double quick time. -r
McGregor never saw such night as that
Of Saturday last Parents and children
were in search of each other in the widest
anxiety and well, blow down two acres
of canvass on an excited 600 and imagine
the result There was nobody hurt ex-
cept leg OF two (sligbtly) and as these
belonged to males, the injury was easily re.
paired.
Mr.. E. Stow informs US that bis sister
picked up bonnet which will be delivered
to the owner on call.
Pat Fury lost so pocket book, and
found one containing $40. He afterwards
found his own, and the other is ready for
delivery to he who will describe it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

"THE Cabinet have yet under considera-
ton the question OF reconstruction, and it
is understood that there is considerable
diversity Of opinion on several important
details in connection with this subject
Secretary Stanton is understood to differ
very decidedly from the President and some
Of his colleagues in regard to the proper
course to be pursued in restoring the rebel
l.ous States to their status IN the Union.-
He is supported by one, at least, and per-
others side with the President. The ques.
ton Of negro suffrage is the great stnmb.
ling block in the way Of harmony. There
is reason to believe that the President is
disinclined to take the responsibility Of OK.
tending suffrage to the co.ored citizens
until he has had an opportunity of ascsr.
tanning the sentiment of Congress upon
the subject
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
Love will fail with light

THE SCHOOL TEAcHERs-It is q noticeable
fact that the recent arrest for unseemly c,nduct
of a woman who is a teacher in one Of ur pub
lie schools has awakened pretty general in
quiry into the merits Of the class of persons
now employed in a similar capacity. This in
quiry cannot fail to do good Some Of the
instructresses in our public institutions are
grossly ignorant, and many OF them are
wholly unfit examples, in other respects. for
the imitation Of childhood. 1t is notorious that
| very few of the ladies are chosen on account
of their ability to impart instruction to others,
and that scores Of them sadly need instruction
themselves. It is patent to thousands that
money and political influence, not merit, places
a majority Of them in authority, and that vul-
garity, coarscness, ill-temper. if not something
worse. often characterize them, instead of the
good qualities which are so peculiarly indspen.
sable in those to whom we confide the educa.
ton of the young and impossible. Really
excellent teachers are thus disgraced by an
association with the unworthy, and their desire
to elevate their position is repressed by the
official encouragement given to the unscrupu-
lous. It is time that such o vicious system
were changed. We cannot expect creditable
pupils while we possess discreditable instructors,
and for the sake of our children, if not for
ourselves. it becomes US to weed out the grace.
| less therefore, from our schools, leaving only
such as may be models of decorum in private
life and estimable preceptors in public.-Sun.
| day Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
The New vicc.Presldent.

~ WV
4 correspondent who knows the Vice.
president, sends us the following sketch:
Lafayette S. Foster is native of Nor.
witch, Connecticut, and graduated at Brown
University in 1923. In 1885 he took
editorial charge Of the Norwich Republican,
which he conducted with spirit and dignity
for several years. In 1910 be was passed
TO the General Assembly; also in ls46-47
and 81, being Speaker Of the House the
last two terms. In 1855 he was elected to
the United State Senate, where his life be-.
came essentially the property Of tho people.
lie was poor boy-we believe the "only
son Of q widow and to his own indcmi.
table energy and talent, his career in life,
successful at every step. is attributable.
Ills Law studies were prosecuted with Hon.
James Lanman, an eminent jurist in Con.
necticut, whose daughter he married for
his FIRST wife--a brilliant and accomplished
woman. It was a love match and happy
union, broken several years ago by death,
since which time Mr.. Foster has re. married.
There is an old town tradition that when a
poor law student, secdy and slim, he ven.
tured to address young lady in whose
veins flowed "all the blood (scrofulous, at
that, )ofsll the Towards, "but was repudiated
on the ground that his grandfather had not
hung his hat on an aris.ocratic Peg in
genealogy, though no stock could be better
than that Of which Mr.. Foster camo. |,
was the most fortunate thing that ever hap
rened him, and he had the wisdom to wal
till be found woman who had sens,
epough to appreciate him without the ad
-sntitious aid Of fortune and family, insteae
Of blowing out his brains or drowning hin,
self in the raging Thames. We knew hin
TO be scholar and gentleman in the mos
perfect Specification Of the term, and v
feel proud Of the dear old town that cam
50 near giving, and may yet, in the order
Providence, (if it is not incendiary p 81,
to the country an able ard eloquent eaec,
tive head NJ A."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24
The Concert.

The Concert.
;:On Thursday night the Baptist Church
was pretty we'll filled with the lovers o
music and the sympathizers with suffering
veterans of the war. The attendance wa!
not so large as anticipated, but that It va.
an appreciative one is inferred from tn,
frequent outbursts Of applause which
marked the entertainment. The ochestra
exercises were loudly encored, and the
various duets, quartettes and solos by
singers, with piano accomplishments, were
most aatteringly app'auded. We saw
much for commentator, but space will
not allow review OF the various pieces
and persons engaged in the patriotic exhibi.
ton. Those who were there saw it all,
and those who were not feel too little inter-
est to justify US in detailing: the latter
lost a rich musical and social treat As
the published programme in our last issue
did not name the actors. we mention them !:
Mr.. CosC. Director; Mrs. Harlow, Mrs. L
Benton, Miss Cone, Miss Bowers, Miss
Stoneman, Messrs. Baker, Barron, Colgate,
Hoisington, Hopkins and Stowe and Mr..
Gone we're the music. The affair was more
charming for the social interest connected
with it, all present being personally
acquainted with the troupe. 1t is under
stood that McGre1or can hereafter furnish
her own concerts, and (as in this CASEY have
several excellent singers to spare.
After the close Of the programme, Mr..
j. G. Baker, by request, sang "The Star
SpAngled Banner" the whole house joining
in the Chorus. Z. This was done with .
WILL" and the exercises closed. By invita-.
ton of Mrs. II. B. George, the active and
praiseworthy Inauguration and directress Of
this movement, the troupe and few
old friends adjourned to her house
and partook Of refreshments. Good
natured criticisms on each other were in.
dulged in, general satisfaction was express
ed with the result; joke and repartee en-
livened the remaining hours till the noon
of night; little of the generous blood Of
our own native grape didn't hurt those who
used it, and in the happiest feeling the
party badc their kind hostess "Adieu"
We understand that about $40 will be
realized from the concert; this is not large,
but it will be remembered that the people
are daily called on for contributions Of
some kind, and their funds arc running
low. There are some, also, even among
the professedly "loyal," who call this work
humbug, and such remarks are calculated
to abate the ardor Of many who would
otherwise have aided in the work.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

Some people pat themselves to great
trouble in selecting goods, but tie best way
is to find a No. establishment and do
your dealing at it. In McGregor there is
no larger or better stock kept than JAMES
WILEY exhibits the care he bestows in
selecting, is . guarantee that bis customers
will always get the best and most fashion
able article in the market.
Wiley is . close buyer and liberia
salesman. His gentIemanly corps Of clerks
will show you goods with pleasure and j
you do not buy there will be no complain
about it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

The testimony, taken in the assassination
conspiracy before the doors were opened,
has been given to the public. According
to the evidence elected, there seems to have
been conspiracy among rebel officials to
kidnap Mr.. Lincoln in 1868. Il meeting was
held Of rebel officers soon after the battle
Of Gettysburg. at which Booth was present,
and whose object, in view Of subsequent
events, seems to have been to concert a
plan Of action which included the capture
or killing of prominent government officials
and the harassing of the north by the burn.
ing OF cities and steamers.
The evidence does not, however, show
who were the parties in this meeting; bat
by implication, it fixes knowledge of the
project upon prominent refugees in
Canada.
Gen. Grant was a witness, but his testi.
mony was simply with reference to the ex.
tent of martial law. He understood that
Washington was under martial law, but
never saw any order to that effect.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

DR.. Strickands Pile Remedy hes cured thoueands OF
the worst cases of Blind and Bleeding Piles 1t gives
immediate relief AID effects permanent care Try 1t
directly. 1t is warranted q cure.
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THE YOUNG MAn's FRIIND-Lst every man BE- his
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with directions how treat each case, therefore with
the Young Name Friend in your possession. you have
the full directions and medicine for the treatment Of
Yourself and friends. 1t 10 for sale by Druggists every
where. Ask for the Young Mans Friend.
For sale in McGrsgor BY BENTON BROS. CO, II.
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

A Mr.. GRIMsBY, Of North McGrcgor, was
knocked down and robbed Of 35 TO 40
dollars about IL o'clock on Wednesday
night last, between here and North Nc
Gregor. He was seriously hurt, but will
recover. Marshal Kerzhan tells Us that
after close investigation he is satisfied thai
the deed was done by some raftsmcn, whe
are now aHoat on the Mississippi between
this and St. Louis. No one can tell L
what raft they belong, and the crime vii
20 unpublished.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-24

VIZ are in receipt Of numerous commu-
nica.ions raising the constitutional question
as to who is acting President Of the Con-
federacy, now that JEFF. Davis is in our
possession, and Mr.. Stephens will not
assume the responsibilities of the office. -
The query is timely one, but moments
reflection would have satisfied our cores.
pondents that Mrs. Davis is the legitimate
successor to her husbands duties. When
he ran off with her petticoats she had no
alternative but to put on the brecches.--
Ard ia view Ct the language she used on
the occasion, we venture to predict that
foreign nations will make all haste to recog
nize her as bcilgercnt. '..