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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

From the Rev. j. Newton Brown, D. D., Editor of the
Encyclopedia of Religious knowledge end casi->i~..
Chronicle. PHILADELPHIA.
Although not disposed to favor recommend Patent
Medicines in general through dstrust of their ingredi-
ents and effects yet know of sufficient why
may not testify to the benefits he believes him
self to have received from any simple preparation in
the hope that he may thus contribute to the benefit Of
Others do this more readily in regard to oofands
city, because prejudced against them for many
years, under the impression that they chiefly
alcoholic mixture, am indebted to my friend Robert
Shoemaker ESD, for the removal of this prejudice by
proper tests and for encouragement to try them when
suffering from great and long continued debility The
of three bottles of these Btters the beginning
the present year, was followed by evident relief and
restoration degree of bodily and mental vgor which
had felt for six months before and had almost
SPARED of regaining / therefore thank God and nv
friend for directing me to the of them.
J. NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

AN energetic young frieEd assures the
Providence Journal that he was summoned
to carve, the other day, at dinner party
on High street, at which there were present
three sisters aged respectively ninety,
seventy.eight. and seventy years, a cousin
eyed eighty. and a daughter Of one Of the
sisters, aged seventy three years.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22
The Rockford Nurseries.
Every Description Of Hardy Tees

Put up in fine order and at low rates.
100000 Choice Hardy Apple Trees adapted to the
West-Standards and Dwaris.
Pears, Standards and Dwarfs.
good stock of Dwarfs Cherries--Dukes and Mor
los-all hardy and productive.
GRAPE VINES.-A large stock of Deawares. Dianat
Concords, Cuyahogas, Rebeccas Horford Prolific and
q host of other approved new hardy Grapes
100000 Naples from one to years old, and price
from $40 per NJ, to $50 per hundred
STANDARDIZATION De Grand, Wilson
Albany, Peabody's Prolific, &C.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cane, and Doolittle's I'm.
proved, Brnckle's Orange. &c.
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY in great variety.
large collection Of Eyergreens, Green House and Budd
ing Plants in profusion
Leave orders with Bass Elmendorf, at McGregor
C. X. Bent, West Union; William Baxter, Strawberry
Point; or NJ W. Trott, travelling agent.
Catalogues sent on application.
40. Apply to J.s sHEARMAN, Proprietor,
334yl Rockford Ill
R1- NOTICE.-H having to my knowledge
that sundry parties using the of my Nurser,
TO sell their TRASH hereby give notice that John
Page IL not and has been my agent neither ha.
he purchased and nursery stock ofme
ly do not hold nysels responsible for his contracts
j. s. SHEARMAN,
Proprietor of Rockford Nurseries.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

1T is stated that Senator Wilson's bill to
increase the pay of officers and soldiers
actually in the field, will give the men
thirty cents day more, and officers eighty
cents and freedom from taxation. Lieuten
ants and captains in front of the enemy
will get about $3.50 year more than they
now do. Generals and officers on detached
service, serving in the rear, are excluded
from this benefit. @
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22
A milk peddler finding that his business ",

milk peddler finding that his business was
about, and sell milk instead Of milk and water,
rs he had formerly done, and thus test the sound
ness Of the old maxim about honesty. A day
or two after he had effected the aforesaid
change, he was informed by one Of his custom
ers, . matronly lady. that he need bring no more
milk to her. In great surprise he asked her
.he reason why.
"Because," said she, .the article you gave
me yesterday was the qucerest stuff you ever
Jaw. Il had not stood there two hours ,,hen It
had . nasty yellow scum on it. ! must have
the genuine sky-biue article that have alwars
been accustomed to have"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

rTNHESE Btters prepared in pure Bourbon Wits
/ ky, from a combination of over twenty different
kinds Of roots baks and herbs which act in perfect
concert with the other prepared from the original
formula given by the great Chief Red Jacket, to DR.
Chaplin who used them successfully in his practice for
many years, and by their gained great popular
ity in the treatment and cure of Dyspepsia Liver Com
plant Constipation Sick and Nervous Headache Fever
and A,ue and all diseases arising from torpid liver and
indigestion. Persons suffering from either of these
loathsome diseases will find cure by the OF
these Bters which perfectly pure and free from all
those drugs and poisons usually put in such prepa
rations and palmed of unsuspecting public A
single trial will convince the most skeptca that in the
RED JACKET there is virtue which no other Bitters
possess.
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They are unequaled for general debility.
They are sure cure for Dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite.
They assist digestion.
They are the best stimuiant IN existence.
They are a preventative of Fever and Ague.
They relieve constipation.
They cure Nervous Headache.
They are perfectly pure and palatable.
Aged persons and delicate females will find they can
large doctors bills by the of these bitters.
Beware of countereits. Red Jacket Bitters only
sold in bottles with blownon the sde and
private government stamp across the cork.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

From the Rev. L. G. Beck Pastor of the Baptist Church
Pemberton, n j., formerly Of the North Baptist
Church, Philadelphia.
= I have known Hoofands German Bit
tiers fayorably for number ofyears have used them
in my own family and have been pleased with their
effects that was induced to recommend them to many
Others and know that they have operated in striking
ly beneficial manner take great pleasure in thus
publicly prOcaiming this fact and calling the attention
of those afflicted with the diseases for which they are
recommended, to these Bters, knowing from expert
ence that my recommendation will ke sustained. l do
this eheerfully HoohaAds Bters intended
benefit the afflicted, and is mot rum drink"
Yours truly, LEVI g. BECK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

The Mobile Register says: "The wheat crop
ofAlabama, and that portion of Mississippi. not
occupied by the enemy. is q very large yesld
1t 10 double this year what it was last. Planters
have been selling their surplus'of green pork
at 81 pound.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

While the Prince Of Wales vas at Hebron,
he and his suite obtained permission TO visit the
care Of Macphelah, Abraham's burial place.
They are the FIRST Christians who have been al
lowed 70 enter il since the Crusades, nearly
seven hundred years ago.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

Two years ago the object Of all the war
meetings was to procure men for the war.
Now the object of all the war meetings
is to devise means for not going to the
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

well arranged Farm, containing 100 under
cultivation, with house and barn well-fnshed, good
water and all the other reqstes about fourteen miles
from McGregor, in Clayton county, and adjoining the
Mayhem place. For particulars enquire Of
AZ WA KOSS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22
O u Il

For Medicinal and table uses which perfectly pure
and need only to be tried to be appreciated None
uine unless they have our GOLD LABEL on each bottle
and our initials pressed in over the cork.
Sold by all druggists and dealers through the country
Call for goods and take other Circulars to the
trade supplied on application to
Bennett Picters & Co..
No. q River street, Chicago
Sold wholesale and retail by
BENTON, BROS. & Co. MeGreror.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22
Prom tho Rev. Jos H. Kennard Pastor of the 10th Bap

From tho Rev. Jos H. Kcnnard Pastor of the 10th Bap-
fist Church. ....
DR.. Jackson-pear Sir: have been frequently re-
quested to connect my name with concentrations of
different kinds of medicines but regarding the practice
as out OF my appropriate sphere have in all cases de-
clined but with clear proof in various instances and
particularly in my family Of the usefulness of Doctor
Hoofand's German Bitters, depart for from my
usual course to express nt full conviction that for
general debility Of the system, and especially for Liver
Complaint it is safe and valtatle preparation. In
some cases it may fail; but usually doubt not it will
be very beneficial to those who suffer from the above
cause. 4 .... ,....
Yours, very respectfully, J. II. KENNARD.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

We have lately intro. 4
duced a New Style Family
Sewing Machine, making
the Shuttle Stitch, or the,
stitch alike on both Sides
arranged in the same style,
and sold at the same prices
as our Grover and Baker
Stitch Machines.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

From Rev. J. II. Turner Pastor Of Heddng NJ. z.
Church, Phila.
DR.. jackson Dear Sir Having used your German
Bitters in my family frequently, prepared to say
that it has been Of great service believe that in most
of general debility of the system it is the safest
and most valuable remedy of which have any knowl-
edge
Yours, respectfully, j. H. TURNER,
No. 726 N. Nineteenth Street
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

Prom tbs Rev. J. NJ. Lyous formerly Pastor of the
Columbus, IN. ~ and Mddletown, PENN Baptist
Churches.
New Rochelle N. Y.
DIR. c. II. Jackson-Dear Sir feel ii pleasure thus
of my accord to bear testimony to the excellence
of the German Btters. Some years since, being much
afflicted with Dyspepsia, used them with very bene-
fetal results have often recommended them TO per.
sOns cnfccle Wy that tormenting disease, and have
heard from them the most attering testimonials a. to
their great value. In Of general debility be-
leYe it to be tonic that cannot be surpassed.
J. II. LYONS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

ron SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
In McGrcgor by Benton Brothers Co., Wood 4
Brother II. Z. Newell. and Huntington Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

Our No. 0 Machine il
admirably adapted to the
wants OF all manufacture
ers, and is far more simple.
durable and cheaper than
ny other Shuttle Machine
an use, and a great favorits
wherever introduced.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

A Sewing Machine that
will not enlbroider as we'll
as stitch il not the one for
family use. Grover & Ba-
ker's celebrated Machines
both stitch and embroider
with equal facility.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

For sale BY Druggists and Dealers in every town
tbs United States. il5
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-16
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
GUBsHsTEyCE OFFICE, Z. s, AE.sTY,

~. SUI I'll tfAG ~ REEi,
BALTIMORE, Nip, October j.. 1863
Sealed PROPOSALS, In duplicate, will be re-
c2lrg. al this "iee until l. n. TIL H>bAG, Uct0-
Der 18Th, 1865, for tqni5hiiqqg r,,r.,,
For orc month from October 22d, 1886 or such loss
time the t0mUiss0ry General may direct, 20 the
fova s on ' Ss B sF25 s and 0ha 4 g a AROUND non
Tho Beef to DO Of q GOOD and mari stable quality,
IN equal proportion Of tore enl hind qaar'er 'ar,
NCcE7, sharks and kjdacy-taHvw 70 he eNrtG4cdI
The nccks NJ the cattle slaughtered for Beef 70 be
delivered under !his agreement, shall he cat of the
fourth vertchra joint and the breast trimmed down.
The shsuks OF fore quarters shall he of from hI""
% four inches above the knee ont AMI of hind quar-
tiers from siX to eight inches above the gambr2I or
Tie Becfto DO delivered q tina Camps, Quarters
an osDitll in ana around NJ urcTL q, in such guam
titus may be ordered from this Office and such
times IS the keglErn'ai, Co'uni7sary and Surgeon
ii charge Of HosPit9l. upon consultation with the
BlanI, fornE 'lor Proposals can he had or appica-
lion AT this office, either ia person or BY mail.
ne certificate attached 10 the proposal must be
Tie rgsponsiolity of the sr,arantors must be shown
by Che official certificate Of tho Clerk Of the nearest
District Court ofthe United States District Attor
Proposals by telegraph or other irregular informal
proposals viii not be considered.
rs an affidavit stating thrt he is not interested direct
ly or indirectly in any lid offered except the To
which ne has subscribed his name
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids
and be prepared to give bonds for the fuIilmcnt 81
their contract, hgir proposals VIII not hc consid-
cred.
Proposal, must BE- endorsed distiuctly Proposals
for furnishing Fresh Bcuf' and addressed to BrCyet
Brigader General Thomas Wilson. C.S. t. 4, Bat
If a hji i in tho uarnc of Grm, the names of all
the l." ars and tcir pes. ojti,e address must ai-
pear, 70. Il will not lee considered.
Payments to be made monthly in such suHJsas may
be on haat II none on hand I" be made AZ soon rs
Each person or every member Of firm Offering 4
proposal. must accompany it By an oath OF allegiance
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-16
LLGAL NOTICES.

-EN LECTION ESskEGE.-N office is hereby ri ven
IL to the Legal and Qualified Voters in the re-
spectiVe VI ards of the city ot iia.timo.- that
AN ELECTION
VIII be held at the several fUIaE places of the re-
spectiye " ards on TUESDAY, the eth 0ay of \ a
vember next, 1863. as follows, VIZ:
In the lst I'd Cd, 4th, 9TH bth, and It'll Wards for
Member OF Congress from the Second Congressional
District, composed IN part OF the above Wards to ill
n vacancy ocCasloned by the resignation OF the Hon.
Edwin ii. eosler also, III the i0tI 4ith, Iotn lOth
18th and 18TH ards for the election OF state soma
tor 10 ill the vacancy OccaSloned Dy tie resignation
Of The Hon. George &. Mau2d. %,
And IN each OF tie respective NaluS OF the city O.:
Baltimore, Tor the election OF
Clerk OF the Circuit COu. Tor Baltimore CITY
Sheriff OF Baltimore City.
Surveyor do do.
t.. Polls will be kept open on the above-named
day. fIom,5 O'Clock a. III, Until O'Clock I; NJ, Us
prescribed by law. JOHN J. DANLhEh,
Ole Sheriff of Baltimore City.
Fa7ziES rs Tss GIVE. &0EfGEl. That the sub
"A scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Baltimore city, in Maryland letters administration
on the personal estate OF Mrs. KNIGHT, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said deceased
are hereDy warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally auhenticat cd Ia TIM n,,e-
signed. or before the 18th day OF April 1S ntSer-
wise they may be, by law, excluded from all benefit
fsaid estate.
Given under my hand this gth day of October. 1870
FRANCIS h. :. hNiGUT
hNUCH PRATT
HENRY JAMES.
oel6-1aw4w Executors
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WIN ELS, LIQU &DRS, ETC.
bBgaRESs, STERN d C0's.
CALIFORNIA WIN T;g

The increasing popularity Of our brands Of these
Enc Wines has induced their extensive lmitatlOu.-
All desiring genuine and pure Y ines should sec thai
our c0py-rightcd label bearing our name place OF
business. and the state Seal VI California Is upon
The following Wines arc now offered by Us, with
our guarantee Of b eir entire purity.
WiliH, Or HOOK y me
OF a light straw color. r"Iy delicate" inc Favored,
and superior as dRqer Wq &c to Hook OR thine,
A rich ard naturally sweet Wine, much admired
by adicz, and valuable in tLe SEX chamber, as ;.
Vine, and well adapted for Communion purposes.
MUSCATI.L.
This superb Wine Is made from selected grapes 1t
is very delicate, and vii rank with the very highest
sweet Wines OF Europe
This deep red color Of good body and fine flavor
It is becoming very popular TAcrC slightly @atIing-
elt and delicate stimuiant is desired. Being entirely
natural Wine it Will agree vita the most delicate
% 7''-- '-'-'''- WINE BITIERs.
These are Hdc in cur own cellars, from our own
Wines and will be found agreeable and pleasant.
GRAPE BRANDY.
Distilled from the second pressing Of the grape and
is 4 pure and desirable article
J.K. BARNES, the Surgeon General Of tho United
States assisted by Assistant Surgeon W0ODNA ARD,
after searching and careful ANALYSIS Of our INES,
pronounees them all pure. and admirably adapted
| for the use Of the sick and debiiitated.
| Dr. JACKSON. the well-known Chemist Of Boston,
| comedies with this opinion.
The Boston journal, Transcript, Traveller Satur-
day Evening Gazette New Y DIRK Evening Post, Tri-
bune, and large portion Of the press throughout Ok
country, have, in eading articles upon American
| Wines extoed the superior merits Of these Wines.
The Wine Convention, hCiG q cleveland, OHIO,
| WLer. our Wines came in oompotiton with all the
| leading brands of Western Wines, awarded five
premiums out OF six to our W ines.
The Indiana State Fair, endorsing the opinion ex-
| pressed at Cleveland, awarded Us Diploma and Sill
| yer Medal.
G. W. PIER & CO.,
| No. At South Charles street,
| Baltimore.
| Let Americans support American industry.
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SAgAN OgTEiEEEn.

SAEAN oGT"iEFED.
or, PHILOSOPHY EXPLAINED.
IL THE card OF MARBLE HALL.
Chapter Il.
Your wishes are quite foolish
The old man here replied:
81 hoped they would be better,
But You must your lot decide.
The bcggar then went on his way,
And Bill went bucl. to work,
T. earn his wife and children
Their daily bread and pork.
One afternoon the Devil came,
Says he" Friend Bill I've come,
To carry out our covenant
And take you 90 my home"
Says BILL "All right Old Devil,
Just beat here while go
To BID my family goodbye,
Ere go down below
Old Satan to accommodates.
Picked up the heavy slcdge,
And beat away with all his might,
Upon the IRON wedge.
lie beat away for several weeks,
From night again till morn,
TIL spying Bill pass by the door,
When he was FAINT and worn.
Say, Bill, if you let me go
From this internal thing
I'll let you live the summer out,
Nor trouble you till spring
An right" says Bill, and let him of,
Old Satan went his way,
But came back to his shop again
One carly morn in May.
"Your time is out now, Master Bill,
now must end your jokes,
So come and go with Inc below
81 willy said Mr.. Stokes:
Just take a seat in this armchair
While | go see my vile,
And then I'll spend with you below
The balance of my life
lContinUed next week.
The finest, cheapest and best Clothing and Gentle
mans Furnishing House in the city.
SMITH BROS & CO., 80 and 10 West Baltimor
street. call particular attention to their extranrdna
w stock at he present season. aul3-it<
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-..=z.a, TEEE s,Ess ZINE
r5tzz227ezz55,-;5s-ss - STEAMERS
For Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, City
Point, Petersburg, Richmond, and
all other Connecting Points.
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N"NAPULIs, UCIDDcF =, 800.
Court Of Appeals If MargLGa6-Oct25er fe,G, 1855
Nos. Is and l6. Special Docket jacob Eakie ct
al, vs. Geo W. Smith ct al, and Caleb Eaklc G al,
VS.. same-appeals from the Circuit Court for Wash
ington county. These causes were further argued
and concluded by X. II. Alvey and Thos ;. AIexan-
der for the appellee and 0. Miller for the appellant
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AUCTION SALES.
sA1UEL :. s3pER & 60, Aactiouecr


Ae e;y-E.geesg2t E1NE sAE.E
BREF. BRIG. GEN. IHOS. WILSON. C.E
Ga "WEDNESDAY, October is, 1855 at II O'Clock
Nj, viii Be sold ut United States Cattle Scales ana
Yard, Franklin road, al the
RACKS, FEED TR0UGuS,
BUILDINGS, Hay SCALES
LUMBER and MATERIALS
that have been in use at the United States Cattle
Scales. Franklin road.
Purchasers will be allowed four days 10 remove
tLcir purchases; If not removed BY that time the re
nora 10 he at the risk Of the purchaser as the nten-
ton Is TO give MP the ground a that time.
Toms cash, in Government funds at the time Of
sale. W. Ii. PARkH uRSI,
Captain and c. :.
SAACEL J. SUPER 4 Co,
ocif-ts AuguOleers.
IT 8. E.9.vEEUE VESSELS
10 AT AUCTION.
BY direction Of the Treasury Department, 7 will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, on tuesday,. the
wharf, Baltimore city, the Z. S. Revenue Steamer
RELIANCE, rs she TOW lies.
Hcr dimensions are: Length, 100 feet: breadth 49,
feet; depth Of hold, feet; vertical high prqsSurc
Engine, gEincrica clue Boiler in good condition To-
rether with Galley Stove and fixtures eencrr,fiz, ~
Also, at the same time and place the well known
Ravcnue schooner JACKSON, 100 tons register,
built of the best live oak by West & Allen New
York with all her sails, tackle and rigging as she
now lies.
The vessels will be open forinsoeciion on FRIDAY
NEXT, Goth inst. at Henderson S wharf
sale positive. Terms cash.
E. H. WEBSTER,
Collector
oc1G-tds ADP'HG 80 !; -,
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hC NO. = tco-IH LAY cfPEHf.
H.LTncRE, MN., October Z, lsiT
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN duplicate. viii be re-
ceigyi 1T this ai.ce ANTI y NJ on TUESDAY. Naso-
Der li5h lS Tor furnishing the United states SUBJ
s.steHcG Dcus! Lmeut with
FIVE AND TEN GALLON KEGS.
Like samples 70 he at arCEousc M l0j LON
lai street, where they are to be delivered, in such
numbtr- and al such times a. may be required du-
ring six t5 months from October 9th, 1865.
Proposals must be Oh blank forms furnished g this
Office.
Payments to he made monthly in such funds as
may be on hand ifnone ON hand to be made rs soon
Is received.
Each person or every member Of a firm Offering Il
proposal must accompany it by oath Of allegiance
10 the United State Governments if he has not alrea
d. fled one in this Office
THOMAS WILSON,
ocl2-tocl7 Brevct Brig. ten. and c. :. 1. 5. A.