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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-18
8. s. Association.

8. S. Association.
We are indebted to Secretary ScoTr, for
a report of the proceedings of the 9th
Annual Convention of the Clayton Co. S.
School association. held at Postvlle Of,
Tuesday and Wednesday last. 1t is hand
ed in so late that we cannot possibly give
it the space that its importance demands.
Mr.. Calkins was President. John Bally
reported, for Mendon, 10 schools, 1Os
teachers, 949 scholars enrolled, 2425 books,
% conversions and 1907 children between
8 and 81 in the township. Only 8 Secre-
taries in the Co. rcported-14 failed to
make returns. Volga City is the next place
of meeting. j. R. Upton is President for
1865, G. M. Colgate Secretary and Treas.
urer. A resolution against the prize sys-
tenn in Sunday Schools was generally
agreed to. Revs. Newberry, Upton, Adams,
Tucker, French, Wolfe, Swan, Parker,
Messrs. Bally, Cole, Grant, Bailey and
others participated in the discussion of va.
rious resolutions. The Secretaries for the
various townships will be known by each
school personally and hence the publication
of the list is unnecessary. Messrs. Tucker,
Upton and Scott were appointed COM
mlttee on State organization and cores.
pondence.
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GEN. BUrLER.--The failure of this military
bunger and political marplot to take Fl Fisher
where the current testimony of the present
hour shows that it ,cas in his po,cer when he
abandoned the siege, gives use to unkind re-
marks among the 'loyal" papers. Even the
Chicago Tribune denounces him. The Du'
buque Times thus impolitely refers to the would
be Thunderer of negroism in the northwest:
'The Chicago Tribune. wiA its usual yeek.
lessness and Dant Of judgement, makes fierce
and slanderous attack On Gems. Butler and
Weitzel, because the late expedition to Fort
Fisher was failure.
Is the Tribune losing caste among its admir-
ers? Oh, what is the matter? Namesake OF
Dubuque be careful how you bet on Butler
When the Master at Washington puts his foot
on an officer or citizen, no intervention OF
common chaps, even though of the household
of faith, is tolerated. Be wise and hold your
cup SO to catch the pap!
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II. E. NEWELL,
NJ. O'BElEs,
Committee.

ORDINANeE.-It will be seen by pub
lshed ordinance in this issue that our City
is divided into wards-tour in number
Those interested can read and find out
where they live. Isn't this step toward
city hood of the extensive erder? Here
after our Aldermen-that's the title-will
be selected by wards. Won't we have a
gay time at our ward caucuses?
The Ann street editor of this paper was
Boosting yesterday that the second ward
CHATS ours) had four churches, viz: the
Baptist, the Methodist, the Catholic and
the Dutch Reformed, while the ward in
which the Mayor lived had but one, the
Congregational. The Mayor was present
and promptly responded. ut is all right.
1t will require at least four churches to
keep your ward in good shapew
We changed the conversation immedi.
ately.
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PERsoNAL.-FRED ]. MILLER, ?. NJ, and
Mr.. JOHN ]. CHASE, of Prairie du Chen, who
were down in Tennessee, and reported" COB
bled up" by the ",Iohnnies" are now home here
looking none the worse for their trip down in.
Dixie" They report business very brisk inMem
phis, the weather mild enough to 60 in Shirt
sleeves, and that the spectators are making
making heaps Of money trading with the plan
tiers. They report that the Federal forces have
control of all territory inside oftheir pickets and
that angle soldier or citizen might rs well
commit suicide as to go outside of the lines
three miles from Memphis.-Pr. du Chen
Courier.
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publicly declare that the last enrolment
made for Mendon Township was done in a
careless manner" perhaps you will allow
me to enquire il you know whereof you
| affirm? If you speak that which you
know, and testify to those things which you
have seen? was aware that such things
had long been bagatelled about by those
pulled up by a little brief authority, and
desperately anxious to exslt themselves at
the expense Of some one else. By those
whose zeal would, perhaps, find full as
laudable vent in appropriating the funds of
widows and orphans to their legitimate
channels as to their own use and benefit;
but never mistrusted that you would allow
SO gross fabrication to eliminate in your
columns. claim, as a matter of justice
to myself, that the enrolment was done in
scrupulous, careful manner, strictly in
accordance with Instructions and the only
compunctions that have ever had relative
thereto was that some might have evaded
being enrolled who should haze been, in
justice to all concerned. And I have yet
to learn, Notwithstanding the wholesale
clamor, that any one has yet ever detected
single name upon my enrolment but was
proper to put on at the time it was made,
or to take of, unless under strict surgical
examination, which I do not claim.
l have had in my possession copy Of
my enrolment, which has always been open
to the inspection of any one desiring to
look it over; and I will risk the simple
opinion, (if there is to be draft that the
careless manner" in which names have
been stricken eff, may possibly make it
pretty tough on those who stand the draft.
Respectfully,
ROBERT GRANT.
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A GERMAN statistical writer remarks
that the invention Of the sewing machine
has enabled one woman to sew as much as
hundred could sew by hand century
ago; but, he continues, one woman now
demands as much clothing as hundred
women a century ago, so that matters are
not 50 much changed after all.
II they 60 to WnEsLER's for their shoes
they will save money. His stock Of goods
for ladies' wear is very complete.
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II il M q " a Ll /!
List or Letters

DEMAINING unclaimed in the Post Office, at Nc.
II Gregor, State OF Iowa, 18th day of jan, 1865
$50 obtain any OF these letters, the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date OF this list and
pay one cent for advertising
If not called for within month, they will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
Stree Delivery of letters by carriers at the residence
of owner in cities large towns may be secured by
observing the following rules:
81 Direct the letters plainly to the street and No,
well ne the post Office and State.
50. Head letters with the writer's Post ONCE and
State street and number sign them plainly with their
name and request be directed accordingly
So Letters to strangers transient visitors in
town city, whose special address may be unknown,
should be marked in the lower corner, with
the word Transient s
~. Place the postage stamp on the upper rght-hand
corner and leave space between the stamp and direc
ton for post-makihg without interfering with the
writing.
IN. B-A request for the return Of letter to tho
writer If unclaimed within 80 days less, written or
printed with the writer's name post Office, and State
the ehand end of the envelop, the face side
viii be complied with at the usual prepaid rate OF post
age payable when the letter is delivered to the writer
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GoDEY.-After personal, friendly expla-
nations by letter between Mr.. Cooley and
the TINES, we are in receipt OF the Queen
Of the Monthlies, the LADY's Book. The
January and. February Nos. are both at
hand, and arc as usual, got up IN the highest
style Of art. Owing to misunderstanding
on the part of LoUIs and ourselves, we
have not suggested the taking Of the Book
for 1865. Now, however, we announce to
lady readers that all subscribers to the
TIAEs may receive the Lady's Book through
this Office at the low price Of $3.50 per
year. Enclose the money to US by mail,
and the Book will soon come.
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The --latest
Hon. Edward Everett died at Boston on


The --latest
Hon. Edward Everett died at Boston on
the 10Th inst, of spoplexy.
A Boston paper mentions "the fact that
another expedition is on the way to vii.
mington.''
a refugee from Richmond confirms the
report that Lee has sent troops to meet
Sherman in South Carolina; but their
number is not known.
A Richmond paper Of the lth says that
Grant is being reinforced by negro troops,
on both sides of the James river.
Gov. Brown has furloughed all the Geor.
gia militia, telling them, however, to keep
their powder dry, and be in readiness for
another call. This remark does not 20
very far towards corroborating the state.
ment that the governor is at the head of q
Union movement.
A report is current in Cincinnati that
Gen. Bdrbridge has tecn removed from
command in Kentucky.
tits expected that the trial Of the Chi.
cago prisoners at Cincinnati will continue
for six or eight weeks. Many prominent
citizens Of Chicago will be called upon to
give testimony. Maj. Willard was releas.
cd Saturday, upon taking the oath Of ale.
glance.
The Tennessee state convention has
passed resolutions abolishing and prohibit
ing slavery, and abrogating the ordinance
OF secession; and has nominated Parson
Brownlow for governor. The resolutions
will be submitted to voc of the people
on the 22d prox., and an election for gov.
ernor and legislature will be held on the
9TH Of March.
As Mr.. Foote, lately of the rebel and
formerly of the Federal congress, was
accompanying his wife to the Fedora, lines
slc was arrested, on Thursday, fifteen miles
southwest of Alexandria, by the rebel au-
thorities, and taken to Richmond. Mrs.
+. was brought in by Federal cavalry
The President is reported to have declared
that if Mr.. Foote is harmed by the rebels,
similar treatment viii be meted out to five
OF the most prominent prisoners in our
hands
a Federal expedition up the Savannah
river, destroyed ten miles of the Charleston
and Columbia railroad. The design of the
expedition, it is said, is to completely iso.
late Richmond.
It is rumored that Gen. Sheridan is to
have new and very important command.
Both the Federal and rebel governments
have appointed peace commissioners, who
are represented as being clothed with au-
thor!ty to open negotiations with view
to restore peace. Gen. Singleton, of ILL.,,
and Blair Sen. are now on mission to
Richmond, on the part Of the Federal
government, and the commissioners ap-
pointed by the rebels is said to consist of
Vice President Stephens and Judge White,
OF Georgia, Messrs. Boyce and Orr, of
South Carolina; Leech and Gilmore, of
North Carolina; Rives, Of Virginia; and
Smith and Singleton, Of Mississippi
There is report, not confirmed, that on
Saturday large body Of rebels were ad
yancing on Weston, Va.
THE VERY LAEEsr.-By telegraph at
on Tuesday, We learn that Fort Fisher is
captured. One report says $4,000 men
and " cannon were taken. Gen. Orb was
probably the commander of the Federals.
Reports arc contradicted, but as Gold fell
to 2l5 we conclude the rumor is true.
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PERsoNAL.-The lively and genial editor
Of the Lansing Journal was here few
days ago and favored this Office in various
ways-his company being one of the
essentials. ARMSTRONG, alias "Mr. John
son." made our home partner call, and in
the society of some valued visiting friends
he was useful and agreeable had almost
said indispensable. JouN, may we always
have as pleasant social as We had that
night. Didn't that piano hum, though,
under the skillful fingers of our lady guests
What a pity such reunions cannot take
place, mixed as they often are with little
generous blood Of the grape, without ex-
citing the growls Of cyncs whose estima-
ticn Of their value is measured by the
loudness of their banks at those who regard
them "as the idle wind which they respect
not?" But dogs are not to blame for their
nature. God made them, and toads also,
and we should be charitable.
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Tue OUTSIDE A very light piece Of
poetry IA long but interesting letter
from Sergeant MERwIN Of Buffers lla.e)
Division. The acquaintances of "Curly'
will read it carefully; by this letter we
get better idea Of "raiding'' than we be-
fore had. old wedding customs. :. /.
Woes Of a Rebel soldier. Il. Soldier Inge.
nuity. DIR. Dio Lewis on the necessity
Of keeping the legs warm. -. Lincoln and
Gen. Naglee. Definitions. +. Generals in
the Army.
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"BAD SPELLING" On the outside Of this
issue is an article with the above caption.
1t was inserted in few numbers of our
last, and then "set oyer' to give place to
some more important matter that had been
neglected. Werefer to it here to say tina,
in the publication of it last week, by some
provoking blunder, tho word ''prisoaer''
was inserted for Soldier in one of the
closing paragraphs. This error was un.
complimentary to the soldier, and hence
this apology.
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REvIvAIs.-The Methodists have been re-
yiving for some weeks past; the result is a
considerable addition to tia church. The
Congregationalsts are now hol ding extended
protracted evening meetings and the prospect
seems fair for the conversion of many. The
Baptists will probably make the next effort.
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COMMERCIAL.

TINES OFFICE, Tuesday, Jan. Ia P. NJ.
Roads good, ice firm, not much snow Clear moderate,
winter weather Business quite active, town well filed
with teams, and merchants wholesang largely. Pork
keeps up to sl4 and over. Wheat, to-day, in Mil and
Chicago, Sl67 Gold S2,l5, fall of per cent. since
Monday evening This is owing to the report that Fort
Fisher is captured by Gen. ORD.
See Benton Bros & Co.'S Market report
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Mr.. John S. Henderson. formerly of this city,
is now located in the Batavian Bank, of La
Crosse. 1t singular how strangely infatuated
some people will get over place where the
sand is knee deep in the third story of the
houses, and where there are tUo feas to one
sand Portage Register.
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PEAcE-It was telegraphed here last
week that 'hostilities would cease in ten
days, preliminary to conference and the
adjustment Of our difficulties" A Tribune
correspondent telegraphed it from Wash.
ton. Since then nothing more is said
about it, We noticed general rejoicing
here and in Pr. du Chen over the news.
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We notice that the Milwaukee and Pr.
du Chen Railway Company have opened
an Office for the sale Of tickets at Lower
Pr. du CHEN. This will be on advantage
to our citizens now that the Ice on the
River is good as it will save them the trou-
bic Of going to the Upper Town as here.
toforc.
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LUMBER Messrs SEELY & SHAW hand
US an Ad., just as we 60 to press. Their
Lumber yards are at North MeGregor,
Llama, Postville, Ossian and Pr du Chen.
They also have the Watts Planning Mill at
McGregor. These gentlemen are among
the most extensive lumber dealers of the
west, and are entitled to confidence.
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we are informed, are T. j. Gilmore, Col
Merrill, Doctor Newell, Judge Williams
and Attorney Updegraff. -. Court is in
session at Elkader this week The War
Widows ball at Evans Hall on Monday
was gay and festive affair. All seemed
to enjoy themselves. Dorr Hoxsic, at
North McGregor, had full attendance at
his ball on Monday night. We met there
some Of the best friends in the world, Dorr
himself included. FRENCH is in receipt
OF cords of elegant goods in his line. Adv
next week -. ID. S. Cook is in town on
visit home from the Southern army. d.
s. looks little thin, but this bracing
climate will soon fix him up "a. /. i. Somebody
sends US copies Of the Montreal Witness.
We are obliged. Abr. Steinam, of Phil,
is in town: he looks at home in the old
McGregor store and on the street.
Look at our beautiful new sign! Next
week we will tell who made it The
Fayette Board of Supervisors voted the
Supervisor system to be failure. Mai.
HERMAN is committee OF one to locate
and superintend the building of County
Poor House. So fat man as the Major
chosen to locate poor house! He can't
do it,. Alvah Eaton, the Foreman of E.
W. Skinner q Co.'s extensive Agricultural
Machine Shop at Madison, made US call
last week. A tip.top workman, an honor
able man and an agreeable chum is Alyah.
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Surprising COW got on your rails while a
train was passing, would not that be very awk-
ward ?'inquired one of the members of the
railway committee, during the examination of
the great Stephenson. "Varra," replied the en-
queer, in his strong northen accent, "lor the
COO -
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COMMERCIAL LossEs-It is not uncom.
mon to hear farmers, and others who live
by the sale of produce, exult in the losses
sustained by men who hazard their money
on doubtful shipping market. Is not
this very wrong? Who is it but the pro
duce buyer and shipper that gives you a
price for your grain, pork, lard, hides,
wool, game, furs. butter, &C., &c. With
out the man who stands here ready to un-
load your "trade" and give its equivalent
in greenbacks where would be the sharp
competing prices which you receive? Our
word for it, every man of business who is
ruined by such purchases takes one from
the list of buying competitors and by that
much lessons your chances for full price
On your next trip to McGregor. Brown
buys your wheat at 81 so and your pork at
$l4. He gives you, under the stimulus
Of rivalry every cent it is worth and takes
his chances on an advance. If he wins
you should not envy him-if he loses you
should not deride him. The buyer is your
best friend and it makes all sensible men
ashamed Of you when you exultingly cry
II beat him" or enviously say, Oh him,
he cheated me ~ ... -.N
Destroy your buyers and you will soon
find monopoly in purchases that will
lower your profits on production very
materially. There are Williams and weight
thieves in trade we know, but as general
rule the city buyer is quite as honorable as
the raiser Of the produce. We have sold
goods fifteen years and we do not remem.
Der that farmers are more perfect than
other folks. All sensible farmers know
this to be so-the opinion of silly ones we
care nothing about.
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IMPORTANT Provost Marshal General
Fry writes to the Governor Of Wisconsin
that correction of the quota can be made.
Let McGregor awake to her INTEREST,"
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The Devil.

The Devil.
According to report, his Satanic majesty
or some other mischievous spirit is in North
Iowa, torturing the soul of an Irish girl
named Devery. The girl has been to see
Father Nagle at McGregor, and while near
him the evil one seems to be "laid." Her
residence is at Clermont. Mr.. Maggie, in
company With James MacGregor, jr., Esq,
honored our office with a call on Tuesday
last, and the Father gave US detailed rela,
ton of the circumstances. We believe it
to be the effect Of a diseased, distempered
or deranged mind and nothing more. Mr..
N. did not agree with US he is of the
opinion that the EVIL One" has some
hand in it. The subject is creating great
excitement in town and country, particu-
larry among the Catholic portion of our
people, though there are many of that faith
cho reject the idea Of supcrnaturalism in
this instance. We could write chapter
Of one thousand sections on ghosts, demon.
ology, witchcraft, &C., &C., showing how
the best of minds have been misled in rela.
ton to such nonsense, but it is not worth
while. People inclined to superstitious
ideas will have their own way, and reason
cannot reach them. Our duty as journal
lists compels US TO warn our readers not to
indulge for moment the idea that this
case is anything more than one of the
ordinary effects Of diseased Imagination
scotts "Demonology' gives hundreds Of
cases no less remarkable than the one re
lated to US here. Next week we may
devote more space to this deoilish subject
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The Draft---Asain.
We arc indebted to Messrs. Pearsall g.
Church, at whose ofic we found it, for the
following enrolment" for each Township
In Clayton Co. This list was handed to
II. B. George, Esq, on Saturday at Du.
buque, by Pro. Marshal Adams. 1t comes
from Washington, D. G. Sub districts
Isl to l72 inclusive:
CLAYTON Co., Dec. 3lst, '64.
Mallory, CT; Jefferson, lso; Millvile,
60; Velga, 10; Cox Geek, 70; Cass, ITO !;
Lodomillo, So; Elk, A; sperry, %; Grand
Meadow, 81; Highland, 81; Wagner, SO !;
Aonona, 1856; Marion, SO ; Boardman, 40;
Giard, Sc; MENDoS, 500; Clayton, 81 !;
Reed, 90; Garnavillo, 1888; Farmersburg,
100. Total, 1889.
1t will DO seen that Mendon Cor Nc.
Gregor) township is enrolled for SOP men,
nearly one fourth the whole county, while
JEFFERSON Cor Gutenberg enrolls but 1879
only three more than Monona-and the
cote Of Jefferson is usually from two-thirds
to three.fourths (and sometimes nsore) than
the vote Of Mendon, and always equal to
twice the vote Of Monona! Now there is
something wrong; somebody to blame in
this matter, and those who have had charge
Of the business in Mendon can explain it.
We are told that about so names were
rubbed off, the original enrolment and
that the list was left at the Office of O. Nc.
Craney, ESQ.,, one week for correction
We did not know this at the time, and we
take upon ourselves part Of the blame for
DOT learning it and giving it publicity.
In last weeks TINES we stated that the
enrolment was done in careless manner.
This, we beg to say, is now almost the
universal opinion here, and it is expressed
with al the freedom Of a conceded matter
ytact!
ROBERT GRANT, Esq, writes us letter,
published below in justice to friend whom
We never thought Of injuring. We did not
know Of the enrollment-did not know the
parties employed to attend to it until now,
owing, perhaps, to the fact that we 1.-THE
old one Of the TIMEs) were out Of the draft
ring. As Mr.. G.. charges it to the "baga
telling" Of parties upon whom he chooses
to reflect, unknown to us,) we print his
letter end leave the interested to fight il
out.
One thing il certain: MEsDoS, under
the present enrolment, will be in debt 60
to 20 men. By tho report of the Com.
mittee on Saturday night last, at Evans
Hall, less than $4,000 were raised as City
bounty. This, among 60 men, will be less
than 500 each! If the sum be doubled
By subscription, it is not sure that the men
can be obtained. The price OF substitutes
is nov held At $1,000 to $4,000, and as
many able ones in town refuse to aid a
cant, our candid opinion is that TIE
DRAFT MUST CONE! Our full and fai,
enrolment should have been less than 400.
By somebody's blunder, neglect or inefii.
cheney, we are charged with SOP. Our
esiumns are open for the discussion OF
gublic questions.
Mr.. GRANTS LETTER.
McGREcoR, Jan. 10, '65.
Eds. Times Taking up your issue OF
tho 18th, my eye fell upon your article en-.
titled 1.-THE Draft" which requires no dis.
torted fancy to construe into reflection
upon my own reputation; or rather upon
my own seorL, which is the only thing
claim a reputation for. When you thus
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Our army officers are not to wear straps,
buttons, or ornaments in the field, because the
rebel sharpshootcrs pick them off.