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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Business.
1t has been we'll said that failures do not
come by prediction; if people arc we'll ad-
vised of storm they generally get in the
house; borrow an umbrella; clcw their
sails, shorten their business, close up their
ranks, take medicine; buy less goods; re.
psnt of their sins, or do anything else
calculated to obviat, the different styles of
calamity which may threaten them. 1loncc
we conclude that the financial Panic which
the World threaten will pass off harm
less or at events it will result in less than
general mercantile ruin. 1t cannot be
disguised however that arc there breakers
ahead; men of sense will provide for the
hurricane
"Disguisc it as they may, the business
men of the country arc looking each other
in the face and asking the question, what
of tho future? Trade is stagnant. From
every branch of business the report of
dullness, is heard. Were the dry goods
merchant the only one to complain, the
cause of his complaint might be detcrmin-
cd with ease; but he is not alone. With
in the past few weeks, not merely dry
goods, but provisions, books, and nearly
every kind of merchantablc commodities
have deprecated in value. The importers
of dry goods have been forced to offer their
stocks for sale at auction, and to-day goods
can be purchased for a less number of dol
lars in currency than they actually cost in
gold. Book publishers, too, are doing but
little. The fall and early winter are their
harvest time, yet a pcrusal of their adver-
tiscments shows how meagre is tho show
Of new publications they make. English
books, we hear, arc driving American
books out of the market"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05


The Wankegan Gazette of the Oath ult.,
has the following in relation to presen-
tation made by the Knights :Templars of
this city to a member and former citizen
well known hereabouts:
The recipient, Mr.. John C. Baker, has
shown us very handsome cane presented
to him as mark of their esteem and
friendship by his Masonic brethren at
McGrcgor, Iowa. The head of the stick
is Of fine gold and bears the following in
sesiption
"Fsom Honorious Commandery, No. 8,
Knights Templars, to Eminent Commander
John c. Baker,
The stick is made from a rare and costly
wood. The inscription is most elegant
specimen of engraving, and altogether the
present is costly, well deserved, and cred
liable. alike. to the donor, manufacturer
ED recipient.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

LIVE OR DIE Such is the question ask
ed by the Chicago Times of the 18th inst.
We answer-live; but live by being true
to principles and friends. We are no ad-
mirer of towards in the hour of defeat /;
we abandon no friend because forsaken
by the world especially when he has a
"right policy" We do not believe in
striking boldly upon new lines :" if right
upon old ones, come what may. Univer-
sal or qualified negro suffrage was either
right or wrong, before the recent election.
Qualified negro" suffrage is humbug !;
the government, national or state, has no
more right to qualify negro suffrage than
it has white man suffrage, not lit. There
is no halfway house upon this question !;
it has to be left to the states, and to them
alone, and right there, we shall fight the
auestion;out, if it take a lifetime. Our ad-
vice to the Democratic party is to keep
good faith with friends. stick to the Con-
sstitution, keep your powder dry, and throw
policy to the--.-Kenosha Herald.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

PAISrINc.-Whilc others in this city are
telling their qualifications through the
press and endeavoring to impress the pub
lie that they, alone, know how to mix and
apply colors, ToLErsoN & HERsErH, of the
old stand-byes, desire to state that they are
yet alive and ready at all times to oblige
those who wish good work done at reason
able figures. Their experience is of many
years and it covers almost all the outdoor
practice of the brush and pencil. Wagons,
Houses, Signs, Clargc and smalD Grain
ing, Papering, Glazing-indecd everything
which comes within the ordinary line of a
Painter will be done properly and promptly
or no charge will be made. Call and see
specimens at their shof near the Flanders
House. 52Sw3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
An individual of the name Of Smith :

An individual of the name of Smith
John Smith, possibly at all events Pro.
fessor" Smith = has discovered fearful a
terrible in fact, diabolcal plot. 1t is
nothing less than plot to destroy the
lives of a sufficient number of republicans
to reduce them to a minority in congress -
The means by which it is to be accomp' ished
are accidents, poisonings, bowie knives,
and other death dealing tools. The men
who are engaged in it are the Catholics
and Democrats" A. johnson, General
Mcclellan. and the Pope Of Rome 1t is a
plot. before which the Rye House plot,
the Gunpowder plot, the plot to assassinate
Mr.. Lincoln, and all other plots of ancient
or modern times, sink into utter insig
niicance. 1t is tremendous. an awful PLOT.
Smith, the discovercr of this plot, dwells
in Chicago % so it appears from the warning
circular which he has issued Ito the repub
lican members of the thirty ninth congress-
warning them of their danger. Smith
: knows whereof he speaks and knows that
he is not deceived" Smith, however, does
not seem to know the fact that he Is fool,
whose snail wits are added. = Chicago
Times
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Mr.. G. V. Jacobs, of Conovcr, desires
us to extend his warmest thanks to Wm
Cook, conductor on the accommodation
train of the MEG. W. R'y, for his kind as
sistancc in carrying the body of his de
ceased wife to Cassville, Wis, also, to G.
H. Flanders, proprietor Of the Evans House,
who is always prompted by his untiring
energy and kindness in lending aid to all
the needy, who assisted in every manner
possible to make the journey comfortable
to the bereaved. May that unbounded
prosperity, which he SO fully merits, ever
be his to enjoy"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

IHs OcrsIDE.-Poctry: MY Wife,
The Goddess Of Slang. Deaf ladies an
old yarn but reasonable at all tunes.
McCauley's description Of Puritans: some
Of the Plymouth Rock folks may not like
Il. but it is true as the Scriptures. IL Fash.
ion. Legal Principles. Curious Clock.
Bible Riddle VIC clip these from the
Chicago Raptist paper. an excellent paper
BY the way, though its doctsinal ideas do
pot suit this writer. j. ireland. "A pair
Of spake. headed Infants. Miscellany.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The total cost of the right of way for the
G. r. l. & P. r, r., through Jasper
county, from Kellogg to the west line Of
the county, will be $6,s42,75, The New
ton Free Press states:
'This is simply the cost Of Right of Way,
not including expenses of Commissioners,
Livery, Printing, Lawyers fees, &C., which
will probably swell the amount to some
$1,000"
The whole of the above cost will be met
by the citizens by voluntary assessment
Of two per cent on the valuation Of the tax.
able property of the grantors, who pledge
the right of way to the company. Such
public spirit and enterprise, is commcnda-
bic. Jasper county is favored with intelli
gence and energetic citizens and is prosper.
ing accordingly,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
NEWS and Item D.


More radcalism was preached in the
Washington pulpits on thanksgiving day
than ut any time before in the history of
the city. The agent of the Associated
Press at Galveston denies that Sedgwick
has crossed the Rio Grandc with troops,
and says the report did not originate with
the press agency......Advices from Idaho
to November It'll, report the Indians very
troublesome. The internal Revenue Col
lector of Idaho reports the value of the
bullion product from January ! to Novem-
Der at $l,O73,256, urrcncy......Ristori
goes to Montreal next month. ....There
were 600 vessels in the navy at the close Of
the war-now there are only 294......Bis-
mark is accused Of getting continually and
beastly drunk, Pollard will start new
paper in Richmond tremendously south
crn Brigham Young proposes to
abdicatc in favor of his son.. ..Garibaldi,
in recent letter, calls the carbine the
"gospel of Italy," Queen Victoria got
out of bed to see the mcteoric showcr...."
General Grant is stakeholder in the new
project of a railroad across the isthmus of
Tehuantepec....... Archdeacon Dennison,
of England, advises game of foot ball
after sermons on Sunday. the late
election Cincinnati polled 1928 votes and
Chicago l5,975......A Paris journal states
that a composer and pianist known in
New York and Boston has set the Ameri-
can Constitution to music. This strange
oritorium was lately performed before a
selected audience, and though it lasted for
several hours, it was received with enthu-
siastic approval.
The following order, rerbati",, was re-
ceived by Chicago undertaken :-"Sur:
My wife is ded and wants to be buried to
morrow, At WINNER klock. U knose WAR
to dig the hoal-bi the side Of my too
luther wives-Let it be Deep
The publication Of the New York daily
Meas has been suspended. repub-
lican papers of Boston are said to be
stoutly in opposition to an attempt to i'm
peach the president. 1.-THE total real and
personal property in Clayton county, is
1881 ,S44, being an increase of one mil
lion in little over one years time......
Sec. Seward recently sent a message con-
tanning 5000 words over the cable to one
of our ministers now in Europe. Mrs.
Harlow on being introduced recently to
the French minister at Washington en-
CURED very earnestly, what circuit he be-
longed to.
A gentleman just returned from the
North, and who is quite critic in fashions
and matters of toilet, was describing to a
lady friend the latest bonnet sported by
the New York bellies. He concluded his
minute and happy artistic sketch, to which
the young lady listened with deep atten-
ton as follows: 81 assure you Miss -
the New York bellies wear nothing else -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Rufus Richardson, of Wagner, has lost
a young dapple gray valuable horse; the
spirited cuss stamped hole through the
Bulls Head barn, broke his halter, then
broke the door open and "put out''-not
heard from since. A dapple gray, good
size and years old.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A correspondent Of the Chicago RepN6-
lican, an intensely radical paper, thus
dishes up the Grand Army.
And now, Mr.. Editor, come to look
briefly to the "Grand Army Of the Repub-
lic," 50 called, composed no doubt Of very
worthy gentlemen but from recent de-
velopments it seems to be nothing more or
less than dark lantern secret organize
ton, run in the interest of few ambitious
men, whose moral and political power van
ished last Wednesday afternoon, at tho
old Board of Trade Hall, when it's inhu-
ence was used against as brave soldier as
ever drew his sword, to elevate to Office a
civilian who has grown rich on Office, but
who is an equally honorable man perhaps,
and who will now get the solid vote of the
party but mention it simply to show
how false the soldiers were to one of their
own members, a man disabled in the sery-
ice under the flag.
Ipredict for the s'Grand Army of the
Republic" as q secret political machine, q
speedy death, a comfortable burial, with
very few hearty mourners.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

CREsco TlxEs>-We are in receipt of a
Prospectus Of this namesake, to be pub
lished by WOOD & MIX. Guess we know
both Of them. Their notion of politics
don't suit US but that is none of our affair.
We claim the right to do our own thinking
by conceding the same right to Others. The
Times will be seven-column, Republican
sheet; we'll Localized, and as now type is the
order We expect to see very neat, clean
face on our namesake.
May success abound wild wees!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
The Best Place to Buy
CrockerY
And Glassware
Is at tho Store Of
j. Liebhardt.
525 Above Pearsall L Churchs Livery Stable.
GRAND ANNUAL Distribution
New York and Providence Jewel.
ers' Association.
Capital, $1,000, 900.
DEPOT. 1917 BROADWAY.
DEPOT. 1917 BROADWAY.

A immense stock of Pianos, Watches, Jewelry and
a Fancy Goods, all to be sold for ONE DOLLAR
each without regard to value and net to be paid for
till you what you will receive z5 = =. .,s,as.
CERTIFICATES, naming each article, and its value,
are placed IN sealed envelopes and we'll mixed One OF
these envelopes will be sent by mail any address
receipt OF Is Cents hve for 81; eleven for -; thirty
for .; sixtynvc for SO; and one hundred for SIS.
On receipt OF tho certificate you will what you
are going to have and then it at your option to pay
tho dollar and take the article not Purchasers may
thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond Ring Plane, Sew
ing Machine or any set Of Jewelry list for 81;
and IN no case can they get less than One Dollars
worth, rs there are no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town in the country !;
every person make $40 day selling our certia-
Gates In the greatest sale Of Jewery ever known.
Send 2oc. for Certificate, which will inform you
what You can obtain for 81. At the time get
circular containing full list and particularly; also,
Terms to Agents.
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON 4 CO., !.
52lm6 l97 Broadway,N ".
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

SrREErs.-We have some pretty tough
places yet. There are holes in the side
walk-places where a TALBOT would break
q neck, and broken plank enough to let
through the leg of q gentleman or the limb
of lady, and thereby spoil the gait of
either. One of these dark nights some
stranger will step off the sidewalk and
find himself wrong side up 8 to 10 feet be-
low zero; then he will sue then judg-
ment will come, and then more assessments
will be made in order. We are tickled to
see substantial walks make at Daniels boot
and shoe store and across from the Bank.
Why wouldn't it be good to have banis-
tiers fixed fernenst the burnt lots which
have such large falls on either side?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A BALL.-On Saturday night Dec 9Th
P. Fury, of the Union House, will give q
Cotilion Party that will be well attended.
Come early SO rs to close early. The bill
will be very reasonable, and an excellent
supper may be expected. jim Williams
colored Band, with vocal accomplishments
will do the music.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

LAID OyER.--A good many poor articles
Of local character are left over, to give
Andy Johnson's Message synt psis show.
Those who voted for him seem inclined to
70 back on him, impesch him and SO forth
etc. ( Co. and We do not expect they will
publish the message Of the "Tailor'' at all,
but our paper will not leave him alone in
the abolition desert till he forgets every
seven sense which distinguished him when
a democrat. He is no pet of ours, but he
is the President of the u. s. and officially
we respect him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Messrs. Mason & Whitney, of p. du
Chen, have established an Eye and Ear
Inirmary at Upper Town. Both are
ynnne in wears. but old in reading and ex-
perience. We would leave our ailments
with them hundred times before calling
on some eastern advertisers. See card in
this issue.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
MARRIED..

In Farn'ersburg, Nov. Goth, by Rev. r. Rickor, Mr..
EDWARD THOMPSON of Clermont, to Miss NANCY DRIPPs
Of Farmersburg.
beautifully incrusted cake of great sweetness
came along with this notice. We rather like to zee
marriages go off on Thanksgiving Day. The act
seems to say tive grateful for the bic sxnss now
offered and for the faith have in the future" Nav
Ell and Nancy have all the happiness that mortas are
entitled to.
In Mcndon Township, on Wednesday, Nov. 2sth, by
Rev Rowen. Mr.. JOHN C. HEILHANN 10 Miss MARTHA
c. SPICKELMIRE
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Mr.. Flanders has leased one half of the
Evans House to Mr.. j. Messingham, of
Garnavillo, and the house will in future be
proprietored by Flanders & Messingham.
Mr.M. was for some years in the bushes in
Minnesota and is therefore we'll calculated
to aid in conducting the extensive business
of the Evans House. We rather like our
neighbor and believe our citizens will find
him worthy acquisition to our city.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The bridge across Turkey River at New
Oregon has been rebuilt and the crossing
is now good. The bridge compares favor
ably with the one erected last season and
will answer good purpose.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

UNIoS.-Unite your good flour with D.
Ii. De Land K Co.. Best Chemical Salera,
tbs if you want extra bread, biscuit and
pastry of all kinds. United they rise. di-
viacd they fall.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

EXCURSION Howard County went with
her most gallant and orderly representa-
tives to McGregor, in celebration Of the
completion Of the railroad into our county,
ON the Goth day Of November.
The Company from our county were
happy at their outset, happy on the way,
happy on their return, and are still happy
thinking on the happy times they had and
the glorious memories they bring of the
happy and the hospitaplc people of Nc
Gregor.
TO the ladies of McGregor for their mag
nificent Inequalities, displayed at the best
table ever yet presented at public enter.
tainmcnt west of the Mississippi, our peo-
pie without a dissenting voice vote the
feather, and the word Excelsior Particu.
larly to the able and gentlcmanly managers
and employees Of the railread in behalf of
Howard County, we hazard nothing in
saying, the entertainment was a most
splendid episode in our history, and we
hope, certain harbinger of their prosperity
and success.-New Oregon Naindealer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

At recent examination of girls in
Cheshire, England, for the rite of confirm
alton, in answer to the question, "What is
the outward and visible sign and form in
baptism p the reply was, ''The baby, sir. -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

AsTnxA.-Judge Price has suffered great
~ for years with this distressing complaint.
He tells us that the use of "Farnhams
Remedy" sold by CASE, druggist Nc
Gregor, has relieved him very much. For
several months he has not lost an hour
from business, or experienced any PAIN
Such Remedy we puff gratuitously for
the benefit of the afflicted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

SOUND The Marshalltown Adrdncc,
which We noticed last week as a new and
able state cotemporary, has an article on
the Chicago Tfmes' change of front. A
part of the article does injustice to the
Times, but on the whole it is "sound corn"
We are mistaken in our reading if the
Times proposes to take from the states the
regulation Of sufragc-it advises the
states to ego in" for it, but recognizes no
power in the National Legislature to c: .
tablish it. We do not agree in the recon-
mendation, but this much We write in jus
tice. Below are two paragraphs from the
Advance leader that strike us as conclusive
the iirst one is a "dcad-shot" in all
senses:
1--WE believe with the Times that negro
suffrage is inevitable-but is this any rea-
son why the Democratic party should be
nsked to support it? Death is inevitable,
also shall we therefore ask every man to
hasten that event by cutting his throat7
That the life of the Democratic party
hangs upon the thread of negro suffrage il
sheer folly. Negro suffrage is death, not
life, to the Democratic party. Let the par
ty adopt the dogma, and it becomes al
once and emphatically swallowed up by
Radicalism. The Times wants impartial
suffrage" such as exists in Massachusetts,.
Massachusetts impartial suffrage has just
elected two negroes to the Legislature
Impartial suffrage" amounts to social
enuality and nothing lcss.''
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

CarlOtta founded schools and hospitals
in Mexico, and supported them trom her
own purse. Good girl.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A Card.
10 the Travelling Public Weobwosld
respectfully call your attention to the fac,
that there is regular, reliable and as res
ponsible an opposition as the regular rail
road line of Bisbcc, across the river ut the
terminus Of the Nj. & y. du G. r. r., for
the transfer of passengers, baggage, &C.,
across the river during the close of nayiga-
ton. This company, also, has all neces-
sary facilities for the transfer of freig to
which they give special attention. Pat
ronize boats and sleighs painted blue and
marked Austin & Co.'s opposition, unless
Bisbee & Co.'S agent on the cars will give
you ticket to ride free across the river in
their line, which they threaten to do in
case of any opposition, and which they say
they can afford as the railroad company
give them % cents for each and every pas
senger they convey in addition to what
they can get from the passengers them
selves. The established fare of the opposi-
ton will be only % cents with ordinary
baggage. Therefore let every one that is
going to pay his fare, ride with and help
support the opposition. Don't be hum
plugged into the idea that the railroad COM
pany are responsible for your life or prop
erty while crossing the river, for they are
not, or they would ticket you themselves
between McGregor and Prairie du Chen,
the same as between other stations. Now
as we have horror of fishing up and pay
ing for drowned people, we have provided
ourselves with good boats and careful
hands sufficient to prevent such catastro.
phies. W. c. AUSTIN & Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

S. M. Lampson, we'll known through
out the country as one of McGregor's most
successful business men, and D. II. Ham,
lin, late book-keeper in Bass & Elmcn-
DORIS forwarding and agricultural ware
house, are about to open wholesale and
retail grocery and confectionery store in
will be S. M. Lampson & Co., and will be
open for business on Monday next. They
will manufacture all kinds of confectione.
~ and and always keep we'll supplied with
all goods In ti,cir line of trade. Theco
gentlemen are known to be energetic and
reliable which added to large business
experience cannot fail to lead them to q
success in their undertaking.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The church properties of Philadelphia
have become strictly speculative invest.
ments.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Weather, Markets, sc. t
Beautiful weather-mild as October. Trade not cx-
tensively good. Both ferries are running-Riyer
open the hand Of charity Everybody full Of life.
Benton Co. give aSorrected market report, which
pl ease read aud notice.
lietzger says he pays 50 dozen for Pr. Chickens
81 so for Qnails and $3.50 for Pheasants Hides and
Fuv arc the same-sO D. Allen says-that they were
last week. Poultry sells at 9@lO cents per pound
Prices, generally, stay with last quotations.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
Horses for Sale.

A LARGE lot Of Farm and Brood Mares have ar.
IA rived at Mr. veach's, National, which will be
sold at the lowest cash prices. Also ane bloodsd
Stallion which will be sold very low Call and exam.
inc. 1857 CHADWICK CO.