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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Ward Beecher. srs..r r.Fi
This gentleman wrote letter to the sol
dier's Cleveland convention committee nc
cepting an invitation to act as chaplain ant
in general indorsing the Presidents poll
cy of reconstruction. This letter got III
heavy radical furor, though many O
their papers arc sharp enough to say bu
little about it, and with the exception Of
city dailies few of them publish il
entire. A pressure was put on Mr..
Beecher and an explanatory letter has
| been the result. In his second edition the
Rev. orator and politician---for he is moth
ing else-re-iteratcs his confidence in John.
sons policy" but declines to indorse
johnson in all his views or in his indiyi-
dual conduct. AS this ''policy'' is the
question at issue and as it is this alone on
which democrats and republicans unite
against an incompetent, revolutionary and
treasury-robbing Congress, the second let
of the actor at Plymouth Church is not
tasteful to the RAIDS. Some of them scold
severely and some swear immensely; some
threaten to expcl him from the Republican
party, while others deny that he ever uas
a Republican-only charlatan on the
wave of applause, ready to make any port
that promised notoriety and money. We
shall not dispute the latter points, but as
an Indicator of the variety of opinion
which is now permeating the radical ranks,
we publish an editorial from the Spring
field Republican. 1t will be noticed in
this region, at all events, ''therc arc thous-
ands of earnest Republicans who agree
with the Republican and Mr.. Beccher:
The letter of Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr
to the committee of the Cleveland Soldiers
Convention, which we print this morning,
states the argument for the immediate res
toration of the lately rebel States with re-
markable clearness and force. There are
thousands of earnest Republicans all over
the country who take the same view of the
matter, and this opinion is daily extending
and gaining strength; and yet some who
assume to be leaders of the Republican
party are endeavoring to make tho opposite
opinion test of party orthodoxy, and to
read out of the party those who will not
pronounce their new and unauthorized
shibboleth. The letter of Mr.. Beccher
should be to them another warning against
policy SO unreasonable and so certain to
prove disastrous. The Republican party
cannot afford to expel the class represented
by such men as MIR. Bcccher. He does
not so over to the party of President John
son. lie simply argues for the poli,y far
ored by the President because he considers
1t right IN itself and conducire to the best
interests Of the schote country, and the force
of his argument is not to be broken by
the weak device of dcnouncing him as a
copperhead or traitor Everybody knows
that it is impossible for him to he either;
there is no truer friend to liberty and JUS
tice toan he. :
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

The RADICALS were in ecstacies a few
days since, at the intelligence received by
the Cable, from Europe, that in conse-
quence of the actions of the National Union
Convention, of the l4th of August, Rebel
Bonds had materially advanced. 1t now
appears that the word "Rebel' was inserted
in the dispatch by accident, and that it
should have been Federal, instead. Verify,
the consumptives snatch eagerly at any
thing. Since the l4th of August Conven-
ton, American securities have advanced
nearly per cent in Europe.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

No abandonment of principle is contem-g
plated, asked by anybody in order to
secure cordial unity among those who be-
lieve in the principles adopted by the
great national gathering at Philadelphia.
No abandonment of principle is necessary
where men believe in common faith, to
secure union of action. The question to
be determined concerns the :. basis for CO.
operation between men protesting the same
aim and purpose, and this question should
be settled by that spirit of concession which
should not fail to govern men whose views
of public questions are identical.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Admiral Farragut, Capt. j. l.. Worden
U. S. N. /; Gems. John G. Fremont, John
A. Dix, Gordon Granger, j. y. Peck
Bartlett, T. w. Sweeney, Van Welt, John
f. Wool, H. W. Slocum, c. G. Halpine,
H. E. Davis, w. w. Averill, I. Dcvin.
Nelson Tayler. Calvin E. Pratt, Seward, E.
Farnum, Addison Farnsworth, j. E. Hall,
j. Hendrickson, j. McQuade, j. W..
Blanchard, Chas. K. Graham, NJ. r.
Patrick, Thos. w. Egan, N. 7. Mcmahon,
and E. Ferreo were made delegates to the
Cleveland convention at meeting of SOL
diers and sailors.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Eminent Catholic clergymcn are already
arriving in New York from the Pacific
coast, to attend the second Catholic council,
which is to be held in Baltimore during
October, and over which archbishop Spaul-
ding has been delegated by the pope to
preside. The object of this council is to
regulate the discipline of the church in this
country, and to arrange some systematic
plan for the education of Catholic youth.
Forty-one bishops and other prelates, and
100 priests, will take part in the delibera-
tions.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Radical agitators, conspirators and disun-
ionists present two issues at this time:
The one they advance in one part of the
country, and the other in another. In
New England, it is negro suffrage and
equality before the law, to all men. In the
more conservative portions Of the county,
it is the constitutional amendment, which
is the real issue; negro suffrage, in disguise.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

In December last o young man named
John Drespey, who was employed at one
of our city hotels in the capacity Of cook,
engaged the affections Of young lady re-
siding at Birmingham. The time for their
marriage had been appointed, when John
found another object for his affections, and
endeavored to prevail upon his first love to
release him from his obligations. She,
however, refused to do so, and, by threats,
prevailed upon him to fulfil his promise
to her. After the ceremony had been per-
formed, John regretted the course he had
been compelled to follow. and deserted his
wife, who became, for time, a charge on
the county. On Monday last, Mrs. Dres-
py, ascertaining the whereabouts of her
husband; called upon and threatened, in
case he continued his neglect of her. to
carry the case before legal tribunal. The
recreant husband. being fearful that she
would carry her threat into execution, pre-
vailed upon her to return to her home,
promising to act the part of a true hus-
band hereafter. TIE wife was modified
with the promise, and left for her home.
During the evening, however, she learned
that John had resigned his situation. and
was about to leave the city on steamer
iyh'S ~ liIS ANOHoiSdACld Whit. Suc I'LL
determined to take measures to
prevent his departure, and hurried towards
the boat. Her husband, who apparently
feared that she would discover his inten-
ton of deserving her, was on the watch
for her, and, seeing her approach. endeav-
ored to escape by jumping on an adjoin-
ing boat. In his haste, however, he miss
ed his footing and fell into the river, and
before assistance could be rendered was
drowned. Search was made for the body
yesterday, but it proved unsuccessful. Tho
widow called Mt te mayors Of
ice yesterday and related the above cir
and expressed a desire to be
sent to her former quarters in the poor
house. She was directed to the guardians
Of the poor, who provided home for the
unfortunate woman. -fWtsdury Pa COM
nercial.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

THE New York Express speaking Of
.'the hating and hanging party very tru-
ly says THE pacitication Of the South,
according to their theory, is not to he
brought about by conciliation or by ten
dering equal rights and equal privileges;
but by a little blood, by work of confisca-
tion, and Il good deal of murder. They
the Southcrners-will love us, if we hector
and hang them. Now, there never was
any thing effected in the world, toward
Paeiiieation, concord, and peace, by vic.
lence or vengeance. The bad passions of
men never create love. We can hold the
South, under the Radical Party with lOO,-
600 men constantly in arms-but the cost
Of them to us will be great in taxes and in
money, and greater yet, in the loss of our
institutions-for no people can thus de-
prive other people of their liberties, and
continue to be free people themselves"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

The following is an extract from the
prayer made by the (so-called) clergyman
who opened the Philadelphia radical con-
vcntion: h
''Oh grant that we may do right this
time, though the heavens fall! (Shouts of
"amen! amen!") Hear us, we beseech
Thee, for our nation at large. Deliver us
from the rule of bad men, especially from
him who, through satanic agency, has been
raised to authority over us, and who, abus-
ing that authority, is not only endang gering
the life of our republic, but our personal
liberty. Great God, intcrpose, and in ma
king bare Thine arm for vengeance, save
us from his infamous and ruinous policy,
and from the bad counsels Of bad men that
surround him. (Shouts Of "amen amen!'')
And we beseech Thee to discover to the
American people the base hypocrisy Of
that party that seeks to sustain him. Oh,
send a spirit from Thy throne to arouse
the American people to action in this tre-
inendous hour. Renewed cries Of amenl
amen!'' ...s
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
A Dacotah chap thinks he has foun,

A Dacotah chap thinks he has found
Paradise. Hear him :-'No income tax;
no internal revenue; no spies to see if you
treat friend on Sunday; no special police;
no dog tax; no poll tax, school tax or boun-
ty fund. And to end with, the Indians
and half-breeds can't tell one greenback
from another, so all our ones are tens
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

attend the Union Ratification meeting at
your place on the 18th Rcgretting that
imperative engagements will prevent a
compliance with your kind request, and
hoping that your proposed rally will result
in much good to the Union cause.
Ircmain, Respectfully yours,
r.-. ..t ......-, ANDY FELT.
To Hon. WM MCCLrNToCK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

A watch factory, with capital Of $780,.
600, is being started at Eigin,. ILL.,, forty
miles west Of Chicago. Most of the stock
holders have hitherto been workmen in the
American watch factory at Waltham, Mass.
They expect to make sixty watches per day .
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Three speakers, Col. W. c. Wilson,
DR.. John Sloan, and j. w. Wilson,
who address the National Union Club this
evening. were formerly Republicans; but
when 1had. Stevens and his followers
started on their disunion track, they left
the party and supported the wise plans Of
the Executive Cra,et tordsriNe Reriew.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

A Scotch old maid who was asked to sub.
scribe to raise men for the King, during the
last war, answered, Indeed I'll do ma sich
thing; l never could raise man for myself
and I'm not going to raise men for King
GeOrrao "
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
The convention then adjourned.

A young man paying his attentions to a
young lady, of whom his opinion was quite
flattering, met with an incident at one of
his visits which somewhat dampened the ar
dor of his affections. Being invited into
the parlor to await the appearance of the
young lady, he entertained himself as best
be could for some time, and was becoming
weary, when little girl about five, slipped
in and opened conversation with him.
~ can always tell,' she said, "when
you arc coming to our house." ~
"You cam" he replied, "and how do
you tell?"
"When you are coming sister begins to
sing and get good, gives me anything l
want, and sings so sweetly when you are
here, and when l speak to her she smiles
so pleasantly. wish you would stay all
the while, then would have good time.
But when you go off sister is not so good.
She gets mad when ask her for anything
and slaps me and bangs me about"
This was somewhat of a poser to the
young gentleman, who took his hat and de-
parted, to return no more, soliloquizing /:
/" Children and fools tell the truth
Moral-Parents wishing to marry off "
their ill-natured daughters should put the
little ones in bed early to keep them out
of the parlor when beaux come.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

There is an editsr in North Caroline
with seven bullets in his body received
in duels and street encounters. His pa
pers ought to be called the Bulletin"
and contain all ''leaded" matter.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
HoPs,-The Watertown Republica,

HoPs.-The Watertown Republican says
the hop growing business is becoming one
of great magnitude inJefferson county Wis.
Many of the hop-growers in the western
yart of Jefferson county have now from
thirty to fifty girls at work picking. The
yield this year promises to be excellent,
and at present prices the hop-growers will
be well rewarded for their labors.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Hon. John T. Hoffman, the democratic
Union candidate for governor of New York
is to speak in German during the campaign.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
A n 1nterle Stin 2
QU e s TON.

N1IAT class of people will be most susceptible to
wv attacks from Cholera! .-s
Evidently those afflicted with any disease of the
stomach liver, or any Of the organs appertainng to
dresfion This class Of persons undoubtedly will be
more liable to contract this disease than those
ed OF strong and healthy digestive organs.
The question then naturally arises, how shall we re.
store and keep these organs in healthy and normal
condition.! We answer, by attention to Diet avoiding
all undue excitement using moderate exercise avoid
ing all intoxicating drinks, matter in what form
presented and by the use, according directions of
the great strengthening tonic,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
WHISPERS! WI1IsxERs!!

DR. l.. O. MoNTEz' Corrolid, the greatest stmulator
in the world, will force Whiskers and Moustaches
to grow on the smoothest face chin; never known
to fall sample for trial sent free to any desrous Of
testing its merits. Address, REEVES Co, IS Nassau
g., NY. 507 Sun
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
L. BENTON, Jr.
EVANS HOUSE,

LATE AMERICAN,
Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Refurnishcd and
fitted in good style for guests. Patronage respect
fully solicited.
E.P. CLARKE, Proprietor. 474
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
TREMoNT HOUSE,

ELI GEORGE Prop'r., DECORAH IOWA.
would respectfully inform my friends and the pub
lie generally that the FREMONT HOUSE is open. 1t
has been thoroughly finished and throug
and large addition built on, including Ball Room.
Connected with this house is the largest Barn and
Yards in Northern Iowa. No pains will be spared to
make this first-class hotel.
un. Stages leave this house daily for all parts.
Having secured the services of THOMAS POWERS, the
avote clerk of the fremont for the past eight years.
hope to merit liberal share Of your patronage 4S4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
], S, GREEN, M, D.,
CLAYTO HOUSE,
FLANDERS HOUSE,
Corner Main { Fourth sts........ .McGREGOR, IOWA
J. CARTT Z Bros. PR0PRlETORS.

Free Omnibus to and from all cars and steamboats,.
General Stage Office. This house has tcegraphic con-
necton with the steamboat landing; a baggage room
and comfortable lodging apartments the railway
ticket office, at the service of guests.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
UNION HOUSE,

MAIN S1REE1, MGREGOR.
P. FURY, Proprietor.
Having recently purchased this House, the Proprie-
begs say that he has refurnished it, added its
capacity Hotel and he respectfully asks share of
public patronage. The best attention given, good
fare and reasonable bills. Good Stabling. 4S5
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
CHARLES A. 0PITZ,

0f1s Has moved his Shoe Shop down -
UWv Main Street, one door west of the Wes-aa -
tern Hotel, where he may be found at all times
ready to accommodate customers with wellmade Doors
and SHOES ofany size style quality He respectfully
socits share Of public patronage. Repairing neatly
dOEe MCGKEROK, IOWA.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

Postvle, Iowa. This house has just been finished and
has thorough fitting of everything to make guests
comfortable. I. OSTRANDER, Proprietor
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
McGREGoR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT; 26, 1866


BUSINESS CARDS,
REUBEN NOBLE, .-
Attorney at Law, (424) McdREGOR, IOWA
THOMAS UPDEaRAFr,
Attorney at Law. (42D McGREGoR, IOWA
| . .ar =. oDELL, Ur-
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, McGREGOR, IOWA
~ :. G. HoxslE,
Justice ofthe Peace. Office with r. Updegrar.
A. J. JORDAN,
Attorney at Law, a. l McGregor, Iowa.
r. HUBBARD & CO.,
Jewellers and dealers in Musical Instruments, Mair
street, 494 McGREGOR. IOWA.
NATIONAL HOTEL,
Postvle, Iowa. General Stage Office. C. vanTIooser
Proprietor. 5O3
HAYT & BURDICK,
Dealers in Lumber, Shingles and Lath, Main Street,
McGREGOR IOWA.
DOUGLAS LEFrINGwELL,
attorney at Law McGregor, Iowa. Office Peter
son Larson's Store 81
ST.. CASE & CO., -
Manufacturers of CHINESE ITCH LOTION. From
one to three operations warranted to cure. 4s7
GEO. q. EDN6oNDS,
Attorney and Counsellor ut Law Ciermont, Fayette
County, Iowa. 49S
. s.J. CASE & CO.,
Druggists and Manufacturers of OPTIONAL COM.
POUND SYRUP OF BLACKBERRY ROOT. 497
BASS r. ELMENnopr
COMMISSION, STORAGE & FORWARDING BUSINESS.
Public Square, McGREGOR, IOWA.
MAT. McKINNIE,
Wholesale and Retail dealer in Stoves and NTanufac
urer OF Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware Main Street
McGREGOR, IOWA.
S.J. CASE & CO.,
Wholesale Ole ale Agents for sn-wEEsTER's VEGETABLE
HAIR ISNIGORATOR. 4g7
LOUIS N. ANDRIcK,
Attorney at Law, Reynolds Block. Entrance between
l46 and l4s Dearborn Street. also on Madison Street
and Custom House (P. o. Place, Chic aro.
WALKER HOUSE,
Corner East Water and
Madison Streets, MlIwaukcc.
44l H. CHASE propr.
THE McGREG0R BAND
oners us services 10 the pubic for pcDics excursions
ana good times generally. very reasonab BILE TERMS
Apply to q. W. OSGOOD, Leader, TINES Office.
RAILROAD HOUSE,
Postville Iowa. This house has Just been finished and
has a thorough fitting of everything to make guests
I. OSTRANDER, Proprietor.
JOHN BALLY,
Dealer in
BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL PAPERS AND NOTIONS,
McGREGOR, IOWA.
MURRAY HOUSE,
Main Street, McGregor, Iowa desirable home for
The travelling public, with good barns and Sheds at.
fachcd for the safe protection of horses and wagons
AZ NJ. MURRAY, Proprietor
]. McE1OSE G CO.,
STORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMlsSI0N.
Warehouse No. l, on the Levee, McGRECOR
=, Consignments solicited.
JOS. A'HosE 416 G. M'GREGoR.
mcGREGOR FANNING MILL.
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THE McGRHGoR BAND
RAILROAD f9oyYSE

Offers its services to the public for pcnics excursions
ana good times generally very reasonable TERMS
Aprlyt to q. W. OSGOOD, Leader, TIMES Office
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26

FIUH % tHe Hev' LesI o. Beck, Pastor OF the Baptist
Church, Pemberton N. j., formerly of the North
Baptist Church, Philadelphia. at present Pastor of
the Baptist Church, Chester, Pa.
have known Hollands German Bittcrs favorably
for q number of years. have used them in nv owl
family and have been pleased with their effects
that was induced to recommend them to many 9TH
ers and know that they have operated in a strkngly
beneficial manner. take great pleasure in thus pub
cly proclamng this fact and calling the attention
those afflicted with the diseases for which they are
recommended to these Bitters, knowing from expert.
do this more cheerfnly Hooands Bitters s intend.
cd to benefit the afflicted, and is "not a rum drink"
Yours, truly, LEVI G. BECK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
VOLUME XI---NO. 3.

SPkC1AL attention paid to the manufacture of
~ Blank Books for Counties Banks Merchants etc
Music, Magazines, Periodicals, &C., &C. Bound with
neatness and dispatch.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26
LOUIS N, ANDRIcK.

Attorney at Law, Reynolds Block. Entrance between
i4o and l4S Dearborn Street, also Madison Stree
and Custom House (P. o. Place, CHICAGO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

MUSIC, PIANOS, CABINET OhGANo,
IN Musical instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise generally, at L. Katzenbach,s, 3iT
Main street. mar-Ulm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22
Sad Incidents of the Conspiracy.

There are two rather sad stories arising
out of the Government action in the sup
preston. You remember a man named
Clarke, shot, a few weeks ago, in the
street in this city Two men, acquaint-
ances of his, called for him, asked him to
take a walk, and third shot him. He
died the next day. Ut reminds us of
Keats two brothers and their murdered
man riding through Florenee.) The
true story of the tragedy is this: Clarke
was a "B," or Captain in the Fenian
Society. He lived in street where the
Government discovered Fenian armory,
and shortly afterward he was noticed by
his co-conspirators to have plenty of
money; they suspected that he was spend
ing the Government reward for betraying
the armory, when, in fact, he had not
been in communication with the Govern
ment at all, and was simply flush Of
cash." because he had received money
from friends in America.
After he was shot, he gave the police
when dying, a long and detailed account
of the men who walked out with him, and
of the circumstances Of the murder. The
account was purely fictitious. and in
vented by his dying, and, alas, lying lips
to screen the Brotherhood. knowing he
was shot by Fenians who unjustly sus-
pected him, the poor fellow still died
game. Another storyis of a man named
Gillis. He was seized with other Fenians,
and in his first fright he offered to turn
informer to save himself He was
brought on the table 10 testify, and then
refused to say one word against his for
mer associates. The police warned him
of his fate, but he persisted; he was
thereupon sried and sentenced to FIVE
years penal servitude. Meanwhile his
wife and two younger children were "
ing in a fever hospital, and his two elder
boys employed in a factory had been
turned out Of employment because the
workmen threatened TO strike unless the
sons Of the informer' were expelled.
All this accumulation Of misery ellis
knew when he refused to betrss the Fe-
mans. and yet the poor devil faced it all.
London Telegraph, March l.