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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23
Promotions in Second Cavalry.

First Lieutenant PATRICK :. GARDNER,
to be Captain OF Company NJ, vice HAM
LEY, dismissed.
Second Lieutenant FRANCIS G. GAS
VOID, to be First Lieutenant, vice Carp
KER, promoted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23

Indianapolis and Mobile are now in direct
telegraphic communication.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
Oil...copper Greek, wis.

OiA...COpper Greek, Wis.
Mr.. WILLoUGnBY, of Pa, now the Supt.
Of the Copper Creek Petroleum and Mining
Co., has returned. All the Machinery for
boring and pumping is on the way: in a
few days the valley of Copper Greek will
be alive with steam excitement.
tits about to be ordered by the Board of
Directors that Stock shall command par or
no sale. Those who hesitate on q "surface
show" which, we are told by reliable oil
creek men, would be worth half a million
in the Developed oil regions, should pick up
stock at so per cent. as fast as they can
find stamps.
Mr.. Reynolds, Of the Copper Greek Co,
recently received letter from DR.. F. Me-
hala, of Chicago: Mr.. r. had forwarded a
vial Of the oil to the Doctor and requested
him to analyze it. The Doctor writes in
substance, that the oil has specific gray.
ity Of 1857. "Of 24o grains (free from
water), PA grains were volatile oils only
26 grains were left in the retort. This La.
ter amount is IL per cent. Of solid sui.
stance. The volatile Gil, in mass, had q
specific gravity Of .799; after distillaticn
20 was its density, and at the conclusion
it reached 80. II do not hesitate to say
that this Rock Oil will yield highly valua.
bic illuminating oils, and, if so, it must be.
come valuable. Yours,
DR.. +. MEHLAn
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
Cholera.

NhOAeEus
There is no false alarm about the cholera.
We know it travels rapidly from East to West.
we have before US the fact that it has revealed
itself with terrible fatality at the east, and for
the third time is now pursuing its devastating
Westward march. The facts are concisely pre-
sented by the Tribune;
Egypt, breeder Of SO many monsters, is the
mother Of this. Centuries Of dirt and degrade.
ton have rooted the plague so firmly in Egypt,
that its return every ten years is as certain as
the daily rising of the sun. Nile, with its
overfowing waters, cannot clean the land
Even the religion OF Mohammed has become
the protector of disease, and this year the chol-
era first appeared among that immense throng
Of Pilgrims which annually journeys throug 81
Egypt to Mecca and Medina. These poor
people live in dirt, for though tho law of the
Prophet requires frequent ablutions, they seem
In the desert, who, for want Of water, perform
the sacred washings with sand. In three days,
the cholera slew four to six thousand pilgrims
in Mecca and Medina. 1t pursued the survi.
vors on their homeward fight, and the stagnant
canals, the crowded roads. we're strewn with
the dead. 1t caught the Egyptian Arabs in
their huts Of mud and straw decimated thu
towns and villages, and finally entered Alex.
andria and reigned there in triumph. In Cairo,
upwards OF four hundred people persisted in
one day. Thus it ravaged Egypt till about
the middle Of July. when the mortality, though
still great seems to have decreased Of its
course since, VIC are not fully informed, but it
seems to be spreading along the Mediterranean
coast; it has penetrated Sicily, established
itself in Constantinople, and is already as far
West as Anconx, Italy.
The Tribune thinks the cholera may reach
New Yor during the ensuing Autumn it will
most likely be there BY Spring or early Sum.
mer next year at farthest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

The receipts Of the late Sanitary Fair at
Chicago amounted to S34S, 3S. The
expenses, $ll7,257,35, showing the net
proceeds to be $24O ,sl3,o3.
II mourn for my bleeding country" said
q certain army contractor to General Sher
den" $50 you ought to, you scouudrel,"
replied Sheridan, "for nobody has bled her
more than you have"
One Lady on the grand stand at the
Saratoga races told a newspaper CORES.
pendent that she had $40, 900 worth of dia.
monds in her hair; that she felt perfectly
SAFE" as no pickpockets were admitted
within the gates, and her husband had put
policeman behind her with nothing to do
but to see that her diam,n head suffered
no violation.
The following are among the notices put
up at petroleum town in Western Penn
sylvania:
mo talking with the chambermaih"-
"Fare as high as any other house'-"Not
responsible for boots left in the hall''-,, No
sardines admitted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
DR.. f. MEHALA."

PoL.TlcAL CosvEKrIoNs.--The proceedings
Of the "Soldiers' Anti.Negro Suffrage" Con.
vention at DesMoines, will be found in another
column. We have also the proceedings of the
Democratic Convention of the Oath, but as no
nominations we're made. We regard the TASTY
printing Of their resolutions unnecessary; par.
tcularly is this proper, because Of their general
agreement with the Soldiers resolutions The
nominees Of the latter cannot be excelled in
the State, if Report can be relied on. Benton
is . Christian and man Of great executive
ability; Col. Van Anda (of the 2lsD is bold,
independent lawyer, editor, legislator and
warrior. We do not know If the Clayton Co.
soldiers are intending to hold Convention at
Elkader, but it is presumeable they will
What may turn up we do not know; we await
the course Of events with no little anxiety. If
STONE, without character and without friends
in the State, can carry, through party drill, a
majority Of the people Of Iowa. loaded down
as his platform is with one of the most obnox.
ious propositions ever presented at the polls
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN IowA-we feel much like
admitting the truth OF the old theory Of Mans
incapacity for selfgovernment.
There are many democrats who prefer o
regular ticket; but for the present Gen. Benton
and Anti Negro are not bad to tie 10.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

VOTER of Iowa If you are in favor of
grazing to the negro of our State the right
Of suffrage, please read and recollect what
the late President said in the discussion
with Judge Douglas, in Illinois, for the
Senatorship; he said:
my opinion is that the different States
have the power to make the negro citizen,
under the Constitution OF the United
States, if they choose. The bred Scott
decision decides that they have not that
power. If the State of Illinois had that
power, IshouM Do opposed to the exercise
VH"
Then when Judge Douglas, in the same
contest, asked him to say, unequivocally,
whether he was in favor of negro suffrage
or not, Mr.. Lincoln said ...-..
$50 far as I know the Judge never asked
me that question before. He shall have no
occasion to ever ask me again, for tell
him frankly that I AN NOT ia favor Of
negro citizenship"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

--latest News.
Brigadicr Gen. NJ. NJ. Crocker, Of this
State, died in Washington on the 2sth.
Reports from Washington indicate a
pardon in readiness by tho President for
Alex. II. Stevens.
Gen. Merritts cavalry expedition is at
San Antonia; Clusters forces were expect.
ed at Houston.
II ID said that Gen. Leo will leave the
country under the passport proclamation.
Tho sale Of Government horses and
anules has been suspended, owing to the
fact that they will probably be needed by
our forces against the hostile Indians Of the
far west.
A cattle plague in England exists to an
alarming extent
The cholera continues its ravages at An
coma. At Constantinoplc it had increased
to 364 deaths in one day.
The Great Eastern arrived at Crookhavcn
on the 18th inst. The Atlantic cable pros
poets are generally regarded hopeful
Quotations of shares have improved sos
per cent. It is thought arrangements will
be made for an immediate renewal of efforts
to recover the cable.
1t is stated that Macmillan wrote let
ter Of coincidence upon the death of Prcsi-
dent Lincoln, over his official signature as
Emperor of Mexico, which Prest. johnson
refused to receive, on the ground that he
m M St,oh a Aho F,,oo rx>c
Mexico.
Reports from Texas, not believed, how
ever, speak Of Sterling Price and other
rebel officers being engaged in raising
100000 rebels to keep Sheridan's men from
invading Mexico.
1t is rumored in Wall street that the
Secretary of the Treasury intends convert
ing about $50, 600, 900 of the interest bear
ing treasury notes into long bonds.
Seven Major Generals, thirty-five Brevet
Major Generals, and forty three Brigadier
Generals were honorably mustered out of
the service on the oath, by order of the
war department.
Young Ketchum. the gold check forger,
was arrested in New York on the 26th-
He had not been out Of the city, nor kept
himself particularly close. but simply
avoided his old friends. He was reconciled
with his father after his arrest. 1t is be.
lieved the firm will be able to pay 60 cents
on the dollar of their liabilities.
The military authorities in Memphis
have ordered all negroes found without EN-
ployment, or money, to be arrested and
over to the first planter who will
put them to work.
An order has been issued granting pass.
ports to paroled prisoners and others con-
cerned in the rebellion to leave the country,
but not to return without SPECIAL permis-
SION from the President
Col. Mescrvey, of Lacrosse, is about to |
start Democratic paper at Winona, MINI.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30


Hiram K. Brown, of Houlton, Me-, has been
arrested upon q complaint charging him with
the crime of incest with his two daughters,
one Of them IA years ofage. and the other
only ~. Aiter HE arrest his wife carried the
girls into the neighboring province of New
Brunswick. to prevent their appearing against
their father.
"Wife," said q married man. looking for
his bootjack, after she was in bed. IL have
place for all things. and you ought TO know it
by this time" "Yes," replied she, ~ ought
know where you keep your late hours, but
don't"
A woman being e9joined to try the effect Of
kindness On her husband, aud being told that It
would heap Goals of FIRE on his head, replied
that she had tried "boiling water, and it didnt
do bit Of good"
Arich Philadelphia contractor, in . severe
fit of the govt, told his physician be suffered
the pains of the wicked place. The doctor
coolly answered, "What. already p
A Mr.. Stowe eloped from Burlington W,
last week, with the wives of three prominen
citizens. All the women were mistresses Of the
scamp. The guilty parties crossed the Canada
border, closely pursued by one Of the wronged
husbands. -..r.E,e a-i IA
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

UsELEss.-The Chicago Republican laments
that so many Gene rails are backward in return.
ing to civil life, or resuming their commissions
as Lieutenants, Captains and Majors in the
regular army. 1t estimates the number of
Brigadier and Major Generals without command
and duties. at one hundred and seventy five,
and says:
Now, it would be rather creditable thing for
these hundred and seventy five generals not to
wait any longer, but to resign their commissions
at once. They know there is no more fighting
for them to do, and that the country canuot
afford to pay their salaries. Why not, then,
face the facts as CALAMITY as they have faced
the lines of the enemy? Most of them had
respectable avocations before the war. Why
not 60 back to them again7 Some of them
hold commissions in the regular army. Are
these not aware that there is noble manhood
in descending to lower range of duty and of
power? The man who checrfuly and without
the thought Of repinins, exchanges the stars of
general for the bars Of captain, is person
whose magninimity Of soul many hero of the
battle might well look up to with curious
admiration"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

The New York Herald was a confidential
organ of the late Administration, and is =
champion of the present. Its Editor was ten.
dered the place Of Minister to France by
President LINCOLN. Speaking of the National
Debt, it says:
"The continued increase of the debt will
throw more or less discredit, involving depreci.
alton, upon our bonds both at home and abroad.
The interest on the national debt must be re.
duced 70 three per cent in coin. and the hetero-
geneous mass Of securities now afoat must be
funded into one common stock. England re-
duced the rate of interest on her national debt
three times, and why cannot we r.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

SUFFRAGE IN MAINE.-The Republican
Convention in Maine did not venture to en-.
dorse the universal negro suffrage doctri, Q
of the Radicals, but recommended an
amendment to the Constitution authorizing
negroes to vote for members of Congress.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
GODDARD, was vehemently opposed and re.
jected by large majority:
Resolced, That all tests, disabilities and
determinations based on color or race are
unjust, anti republican pe,nicious, and
ought to be prohibited by constitutional
amendment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

We believe in the old Democratic doctrine
that . protective tariff for the benefit of New
England manufacturers is fraud and an out
rage upon every other portion of the country
that it is sacrifice of the Commercial and
Agricultural interests to the Manufacturing
interest. We believe the National debt should
be paid and discharged as soon and as fast us
grevious hsrdships. We believe that the man
who owns 1908 should pay tax on them,
the same as . man that has any other property,
and in his proper proportion to the man who
has none, but whose daily labor pays daily
tax.-MGdison Capitol (Rep)
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

How TO GET RID OF MosouIroEs. Mos.
quitoes love beef blood better than they do
any that flows in the veins Of human kind.
Just put couple Of generous pieces Of beef
on plates near your bed at night, and you
will sleep untroubled by those pests
In the morning you will And them full
and stupid with beef blood, and the meat
sucked as dry ss 1 cork.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

Iowa S. s. CoNvENTloN.-R. GRANT, Of this
city. hands US Circular calling State s. s.
Convention, at Clinton, Sept. 2Oth. All Sun.
day School people are invited to be on hand.
Write to Rev. o. D. w. White, Chairman Of
the Committee Of reception. P. O. Address,
"Clinton, Iowa" R. Grant. E. R. Barron, ].
X. Upton. I. X. Fuller, C. F. Tucker and G
s. G. Scott are on the list from this county; S.
w. Cole, Levi Fuller and S. NJ. Bronson, OF
Fayette; r. f. Gibson, Winneshiek Co.; r. P.
Spencer, Allamakee Co.; J. T. MISSIONER,
Pastor Baptist Church, Keokuk, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

SLoRAH says he does not know anything
about It. Gen. Gran: purchasing fruit in this
city, but our newcomer having very choice
lot of fruit at his door, was honored by Mrs.
Gen Grant, son and aids who purchased some
of his choice apples. 1t was the same when
Chas. Dickens. boy and lady were in this coun.
try, They called at his fruit and confectionery
store in Ogdcnsberg, N. Y, and made their
purchases. How significant that the brave,
patriotic and talented of both hemispheres
should call for like purpose.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

FRANK HERMAN, our efficient Marshal, is
bound to rid this city of the vagrant trash
which has been so long adoat in our midst
He proposes to employ night policemen so as
to secure all parts Of the city against burglars,
thieves, rioters, gamblers and other cattle
assuming the shape Of humans. To do this a
subscription will be made up by our leading
citizens as pay for the additional labor such duty
will devolve upon him. Our piece ia ready
whenever this needed Improvement is inaugu-
rated. No man who wants order or personal
safety will hesitate in this work.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

Hezekiah j. Round, returned soldier,
living near indianapolis, shot himself
through the head on Friday last, having
learned of the seduction ofshis wife by 9
physician who attended her in bis absence
The woman and her psramour, with $1,000
of the soldiers money, fed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

WE can now appreciate in its full force the
solemn warning Of Washington's Farewell
Address, when he says:
"'rhe habits Of thinking, in free country,
should inspire caution in those interested with
its administration, to confnc themselves within
their respective constitutional spheres avoid.
ing, in the exercise of the powers of one de.
partment, to encroach upon another. The
spirit Of encroachment tends to consolidate the
powers of all the departments in one, and thus
to create, ,ohateuer the form, Of gou.r nment, A
REAL DESPOTISM. A just estimate of
that love of power, and proneness to abuse it,
which predominates in the human heart, is
sufficient to satisfy of the truth of this posi-.
ton. Let there be no change By usurpation;
for though this, in one Instance, may be the in
stru,nent Of good, 1t is the customary soeapon by
ichich free gouer nn,ents are DESTROYED"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

CHoLERA.-The city of Alexandria, in
Egypt. is being rapidly depopulated by the
Asiatic cholera. No less than eight hundred
and fifty deaths menth with it !! We must
be prepared TO meet this dreadful scourge.
should it again come this way. We trust that
it will never cross the Atlantic, but we have
no right to feel sure of such an exemption
very Unexpectedly, and that would indeed be
. national calamity after our exhausting war.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

The wife Of Peyton Langley, of Fulton, Mo-.
dishonored him. He talked the matter over
with her, when she agreed to let him kill her,
If he would himself commit suicide. This
strange and horrible arrangement was carried
out-Langley shooting his wife through the
self beside her, and blowing out his own
brains. gsE an
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

The Board Of Supervisors for Clayton Co.,
will meet at Elkader on the first Monday Of
Sept. The District Court, Judge Williams
presiding, will convene on the "a Monday Of
September at Elkader.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

Tribune assures US, have been dismissed from
St. Louis gas mandatory, and zone hun
dred and fifty negroes employed to do their
work." One hundred and fifty negroes to do
the work Of thirty five white men 7 Is this
TACT complimentary to the "contraband I" And
these new labOrers are to "receive twenty. five
cents day more than was paid to the whites"
Is it because each does so much less This
may be humanity it certainly is not econ.
Omy
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
Home and Other Items.

Home and Other Items.
r. S. Williams and Lady from New Orleans,
are with Us. They are the guests of Henry
Ruble, and will remain some weeks At the
North. How are you. Prairie Chickens and
Trout! If Hank. and Bob. don't make you
"hunt your holes" no other pair need alarm
you....~Mr. Deafeld's lecture, on Thursday
last, was good, but owing to some misunder.
standing the audience was not large. Miss
Elmore lectured on Temperance to a large
audience in the Baptist Church on Saturday
evening. A good speaker and very aniable
girl Of 10 to co.. Frank NJ. Haislet, late a
compositor in this Office, is now engaged at
Ossian with Capt. Fleming & Bro, in the sale
of Lumber. Frank is good boy, and we hope
to hear that he will be Lumber merchant on
his own account, shortly w To-day (Wednes.
day. the passenger trains will run to Counover
or the Junction of the McGregor Western
with the DEBORAH Branch. As we design going
out, by invitation of Supt. Strong and Conduc.
tor Sherwin, we wait till next week before
publishing the notes OF Couhover, kindly sup.
piled US by friends on the. line. We were at
Ossian on Wednesday last, but an account of
that trip will be given hereafter . Mcdonald,
the r. r. "brick" that makes tracks for the
Locomotive, has completed his grade from the
Elevator, at North McGregor, southwark to
the line of his contract. MAG works like
sailor at his business; he is probably the best
grade and track man in the west......Mr. Bach.
man and lady left our city on Tuesday, the
2sth, for their home in Hudson, N. Y. Next
year, Mr. B.. we will welcome you as cordially
on your annual visit to the west, as St. Peter
can possibly do in the land of the blest.
F.B. Latham, soldier of Co. c, 9th Iowa,
(now Of West Union) complains of being
robbed here, on the night Of Friday last, of
$3.50. Three persons are on trial before Justice
Hoxsie as we 60 to press Van Orman for the
defence, Drummond and Updegratf for the
prosecution. To avoid possible injustice 10 the
respected family Of one of the accused, we
await the decision Of the court before naming
any Of them. "Pictured Rocks" are growing
famous; large party went down on the ALA.
makee on Tuesday. We suggest the building
Of nice little cottage Hotel at that romantic
spot,.."Louis Hirshfeld is now "in order" for
the mandatory of Clothing in the most fash.
onable style for customers Of taste. Mr..
Forsyth, q we'll known Milwaukee and Nc.
Gregor workman, is his cutter and Superinten.
lent. LOUIS is bound to 80 ahead in whatever
ne undertskes......On Friday night next, at the
Hardin House, there will be Harvest Home |
Ball'""A large rattlesnake was killed in H. |
.. Ncwells lot on Sunday. People who are |
ond of.bluff walking must look out now.... Re.
member the Cambrian Oratress on Thursday |
hight, Sept. eth......The Republicans Convention |
meets at Elkader, Sept. 4th. Will Stone be
How will the word "white" fare in |
their platform?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

FALL sTock.-Mrs. HERMAN will 60 east
shortly and when she returns the ladies' of Nc.
Gregor and vicinity will be shown stock Of
Bonnets, Millinery Goods and FuRs which will
repay an examination. Those designing to
Mrs KS careful selection Of seasonable
goods.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

LooIc.-Sixty-fve millions of dollars have
been sent, within sixteen years, by immi
grants in this country back to the land Of their
birth Need we ask what has maintained 90
steadily the tide Of emigration to this country
from abroad 7 Four millions year was the
logic that poverty could not resist and hope
delighted in.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

RELIGIoUs-Rev. Mr.. Tucker and family
leave for Vermont this week to recreate q
month or two; the Baptist church will probably
be supplied during the absence of the pastor.
Rev. Mr. Wright will occupy the pulpit on
Sabbath morning and evening next. Rev. s
p. Sloan and lady will arrive at home ON Thurs.
day. Services q. the Congregational Church
on the Sabbath
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

New STovEs-Mat. McKinnie is just boiling
over with STOVES; within the last few days he
has received several hundreds Of the most
approved patterns and at the latest and lowest
prices. Mats popularity as dealer, and his
accommodating style of doing business, has
put him almost out of the reach of competition
Pretty hot weather to recommend Stoves, but
they are needed 80 long as we have anything
to cook. str