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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

Letter from New York.
James O'Brien writes us from the cap:-
tai of the Western Continent, under date
of Oct LIST. The first part of the letter is
highly laudatory Of Hon. r. Noble as the
conservative candidate for congress, but its
late arrival renders the publication of that
part of it out of order. We give the clos
ing half of his welcome epistle:
Politics is mixed here. Are YOU aware
that the Tribune Office and Union League
rooms raised flags when Andy johnson
was here? The Tribune says it would be
glad to hear of the election of Wendell
Phillips, but Wendell is not running
Raymond is getting it on all sides. The
World and Ne,cs give him athorough lash
ing for deserving the Hoffman State Tick
ct. They say "the little villain has lost all
chance for nomination for congress and
is also losing his subscribers to the benefit
of the Tribune, all of which causes such
bewilderment and bile that he is doing the
role of Jim Crow-making himself as OBJ
noxious to the Democracy as he is already
to the Republicans. The Times controls
but few votes, SO the Hoffman ticket will
not suffer SO much by the treachery.
The Irish here did not turn out to the
johnson meeting in Union Square, in the
large and enthusiastic manner of old, and
the papers make their comments thereon.
The truth is, the Irish generally are some
what puzzled over the coalition" which
gives such prominence to Raymond, Sew
ard & Co., who are known through their
organ, here and otherwise, as considerably
pro- English if not anti-Irish. 7 Whm the
Democracy pnt up a good man, however,
the Irish may Us usual be counted on
The Fenians here are active. Gen. Swee-
ny's place being vacated at ting TrDsCon-
gress, Gen. Speir, one of the late invading
Generals, has been assigned by Pres Rob
erts, to take charge of military matters
Stephens is as busy as flea, and is gath
ering money to take passage for Erin, to
head the gallow-glasses; he is an oily gen
tleman and his proposed excursion is du-
bious concern. Respectfully yours, y
| j. w. O'BRIEN.
p. ST. have the pleasure of seeing
some McGregorites down here occasional.
ly. Mr.. Quinn of Elkader, and more re.
Gently, Mr.. Lorin Kennedy of McGregor
have been buying out some Of our New
York dry goods and grocery houses.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

! A young lady left her yalise as surety
for three days board at hotel in Nashua,
N. H., few weeks since, and nobody ap.
pearing to settle the bill, the landlord open
ed the yalise and found it was stuffed full
OF sheets and pillow-cases that belonged to
the rooms in his hotel, and were his own
property. The young lady had improved
her time during her stay, and had "made
over" some of the things into garments
for herself.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

BRANcH.-M. Stretch, of the large Boot
& Shoe House Of McGregor, is establish
ing branch store at Ossian. Abram
Strouse of the firm of L. J. Strouse & Bro.
accompanies the expedition with stock
of clothing, both parties occupying the
same room. They will be found good
men to deal with. In the meantime the
headquarters of each house in McGregor
will be kept well stocked for wholesale and
retail trade. Stretch manufactures large
amount of his work at this point.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

While in McGregor the other day, we
had a moments chat with the genial, whole
souled Junior of the Times Office, and was
glad to learn that able and enterprising
journal was prospecting finely, notwith-
standing the report of that reliable sheet,
the Nc,cs. The fact is the Times is the
most popular paper in Northern Iowa and
has the largest circulation. We did not
get sight of Pat, our visit being at too
early an hour for even an early riser like
him.
By the way, they have the most admi-
rable arrangement at the Evans House.
You just get cleverly seated at breakfast,
when the buss comes tearing up to the door
and you are loudly informed that you must
Immediately get aboard if you wish to
make the train. You leave an unfinished
breakfast, rush aboard and are driven to
the depot, there to remain I Of an hour
before the train starts! Travellers stopping
at this house will govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The above is "clip" from the Fayette
Union. Pat regrets he was not up early
enough to see Bro. RIcKEL; thanks him
for kind words to the TINES and its edit
ors, but at the same time, the reflection on
the Evans House was not quite in order
Our window looks the Evans in the face
and zoe know that it is a rare thing for pas
sengers to be left if they get out of bed Al
any reasonable hour. The idea that land.
lords would disappoint their guests to save
spoonful of coffee or an ounce of steak
borders on the ludicrous. accidents will
happen" you know, HANK, and you should
make allowances for late hours the even
ing before! The Evans and the Flanders
are prompt in getting their passengers to
the cars or the boats as are all other hous
es of the city. At all events the Evans i
now bossed by G. II. FLANDERS, and 20,
must exempt him from the charge of ne
glecting guests. In your case Flanders
was not to blame.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

The Board of Directors of the CLAYTON
County Agricultural Society will meet at
the Fair Grounds, on Saturday, Oct. 18th,
1865, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. A full attend
ance OF the Directors is requested, as i'm.
portant business will come before them for
action. JAS. PARKER pros
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

THE IRISH REvoLUTIoN.-Again the note
of preparation is sounded by the Fenian
magnates, and this time we are assured
there is to be no such word as fail Head
Centre Stephens directs and controls the
present movement, and the smaller fry
who figured in the Canada raid seem to be
nowhere. In this city, at Philadelphia.
and in Troy, there is, we understand,
great activity among the brotherhood, and
the objective point is announced to be Ire
land, not the British Colonies. This an
nouncement, however, may be intended as
a blind, and some frosty day in December,
| when our neighbors on the other side of
the st. Lawrence are looking for news of
a row in the Emerald Isle, per cable, they
may possibly find "speck of war; ut
their own doors.
If, as some of the daily papers assert,
large quantities of rifles, carbines, sabres,
pistols, cartridges, &C., &C., are continual
ly being packed up and sent to Irelane, for
the use Of the revolutionists there, it is a
little strange that there should be so much
publicity given to the fact. One would
think that the first object of the con-
spirators engaged in such business would
be to keep their doings secret-not to pro-
claim them, as it were, from the housetop.
Private agents are said to pass to and fro
between this city and Ireland with ''the
greatest apparent impunity." If this is
really the case, why the deuce do the Fe-
MAN chiefs spoil their own game by blurt-
ing out the fact? How long will agents
continue to pass to and fro unquestiohed,
after this disclosure has been made through
the cable to the British government? Who
ever heard of such candor on the part of
plotters who We're really in earnest?
1t seems to us, and must 80 seem, we
think, to every person Of common sense,
that the whole thing is gigantic farce
Politically, however, it is not so much of a
farce as it seems. If Fenianism is in the
political market-and it is evident from
the bids made for the Fenian vote in GER
tain quarters that some people think it is
why then it may exercise pretty power
full influence here, however little its ..se-
cret movements" as chronicled daily by
the press, and telegraphed daily to Lon
don, may affect the destinies of Ireland
A. I. Sunday Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

BRAvE.-Major D. Jour illustrious neigh.
Dor, touched Capt. r. L. Freeman of the
first Cavalry very lightly in his issue Of
the Goth, fearing response that might
hurt; but in the Oct. I'd issue-qfter the
possibility of reply prior to the election
he assumes the warlikc and "goes in y
Characteristic of the stock that Pretension
is made of How bold such warriors as
Major, Mac, Edmonds & Co. The latter
beauty" in a late effort, says NOBLE has
been can ambitious aspirant for 20 years"
The "Judge" would tell the truth when he
thinks of it, but this time he forgot the
history of Reuben.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

1t is said that an address and resolutions
have been prepared which will take ground
in favor of an immediate admission of
southern representatives to Congress of
leaving the question of franchise to the
states OF utterly forbidding compensa-
ton for slavery express the hope that the
states may, as the negroes advance in in
telligenoe, extend the franchise to them :
and pledge theis support to President
johnson in his reconstruction policy by
their ballots certainly, and in any other
manner if necessary.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

BUslSEss.-A. s. PARISH, Esq, Princi-
pal Of the Mercantile College at McGregor,
is one of the most agreeable gentlemen we
ever met. His close attention to work, his
reticcnce and his superior qualifications as
commercial scholar should draw the at
tention of our young men, particularly as
they do not know how soon they may be
thrown into positions of responsibility
which may demand knowledge of how
to keep accounts" Girls should also be
be posted as to book accounts: they all
will marry if the young men are sensible
husbands sometimesdie, and then, wild
ow ignorant of the elements of business is
ut the mercy of sharks who are called up
on to adjust the estate.
Call and see Prof. Parish and put your
selves in training for business education.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

Weather, Markets, &c.
Weather beautiful-clear and balmy for
two weeks-slight shower with good, big
thunder on Monday morning. Business
lively. Election spirited-7O0 votes poll
ed at 4 P. M. Wheat 100 to SLIGO. But
ter 2Octs. Gold $l.45. Sec L. Benton &
Co.'S report.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

Awful Death.
Capt N. c. DEMO- the superintendent Of the Elevator
at North McGrcgor, while oilng of the machine
~ in the top-most story, Saturday last became
entangled in the works and found dead and rcvolv
ing at fearful speed after absence from his office
of nearly half hour. His body was placed in ice
his friends autographed for, the Alamskee carried
flag at half mast for two days. On Monday the Ma
Of both sides the river conveyed the remains
Pr. du Chen for burial. The Caltsin was about 80
he enlisted at Pr du Chen, commanded Co. of the
3lst Wis, served three years, and of uui-
versal favorite than ever met.
1t is idle to attempt description Of tho feelings Of
his many acquaintance here receiving the terrible
intelligence of his DEATH lie was a brother to all who
knew him. Gentle, genial, polite, noble,-there seem
ed to be no good quality unsurpassed by lamente
friend.
The death of this ostimable man In any form would
have begloomed people; but the terrific nature Of
his decease such to awaken mingled feelings Of
sadness and Of horror Fastened to wheel or axle
revolving 100 to $50 times to minute; the lower part
of his limbs striking beam head at every
lution-great God! who conceive the reality {!
From the knees to his feet learn that there not
the smallest bone unbroken. "The good die first"
Farewell, thou noble heart! May we all deserve the
which is expressed for the loss of one SO
sincerely mourned.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

1t is seriously proposed to carry water
to London from the River Sevrn, distance
of 50 miles, at a cost of S43, 100000. Pure
water will be the greatest stranger ever
seen in London town yet.
There are crowds of lepers living on the
outskirts of Jerusalem, deserted of parents
and friends, for whom Prussian lady is
about to provide an hospital.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10
The Timf5.


CO0uty AXnlOstlOms t
1t was our expectation to publish in this
issue of the TINES the Premium List Of
our late Fair but Corlet was sworn out /"
and it was not possible to furnish us with
the desired copy. The Nescs is issued on
Friday, and by that time j. E. will have
rccuperated Blecs his soul, we trust he
will always remember how important it is
to serve the dominant party at the expense
Of justice. The Fair closed on Friday P.
NJ. Of course there were no nights of
rest nor days of leisure from that time till
Tuesday morningl
Well, the Band and JOHN FREEMAN in
vited us on Thursday to ride to National !:
we went; lively time was had by the
musicians. Osgood, Lindley, Hoisington,
Keen, Church, Clarke, Rowland, White,
Church, (again) "Tim," IIorder and
Smith don't make much noise when they
"blow!" We have the best Band in the
State of Iowa, and as good boys in it as
there is in the world. Called on odd
Bill" at Bulls Head Hotel, participated,
played, and went on our way rejoicing.
Arrived at the Fair Grounds at IL; found
500 or more teaWs encamped around the
board fence; thousands of beautiful wo-
men, girls, and honest-looking men and
boys floating about carelessly; Floral Hall
filed with pretties Of all kinds, including
artificial flowers, agricultural wreaths, jel-
lies, paintings, printings, feather flowers,
dagucrreotypes, crochet-work, shell orna-
ments, hair displays, waterfall and sta
tionary) fruits, wines, quilts, dentistry,
and the gods, of curiosity and invention
only know what all. Shook hands with
all who would permit the familiarity !;
passed to the outside ring and saw Hamil-
toms, j. s. Kings and M. Kings fine
Bovine Stock; Veach's, Suffers, Davis and
somebody-else's Horses, Jacks and Pigs !;
looked at the machinery used on farms !;
tasted glass of O'Brien & Davis Cider,
made on the ground; patronized Olmsted
q Barnes, in the eating department; talk
ed with Conant, Lacy, Woolliscroft, and
Gebby dined with the Band saw very
few potatoes, turnips and cabbages got
tired found good crowd for home, and
Freeman placed us in McGregor at 8.
Next day friday renewed the raid in
Freeman's Bus. Good company and
pleasant ride. Made ''the ground at IL.
Crowds of people. Principal business was
horse-driving, riding and running, in
which the ladies generally excelled; two
or three McGregor lasses did themselves
credit, but Major Ormsby of this city was
the only gent rider that We deem worthy
Of note. As member of the committee
on poultry, we gave the first premium to
one of the only t,co turkeys at the fair and
the second ond third premiums to the 9TH
er turkey-hope the fowls are both salts
fed. Heard Gen. Vandcver and Hon.
John I. Stoneman talk politics an hour or
so-came near seeing fight; accepted,
with thanks, jar of grape pickles from
the fair hands of Mrs. G. II. Gooding of
Wagner; Joined the Band Wagon and
Freeman once more-bade farewell to Ma
tional-assisted Line & Co. to sing some
thing about being in Georgia four years,
and at u we were again in the valley Of
happiness called McGregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

The sum of eighteen thousand dollars
was raised on the occasion Of the recent
ceremonies, in aid Of the completion of the
completion of the monument of Senator
Douglas.
A lodge of Masons has been established
at Yokohama, Japan.
A semi-weekly French newspaper, Lie
Independent, is now published in Chicago
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

xVV18V6s
NJ Office is hereby given that James Buell. Marcel.
~ ius Hartley and II. 8. Taylor, and their associ-
ates successors, and all persons that may become
in the association, have organized Them
selves into body corporate by the of the "Iowa
and Minnesota Railway Construction Company" for
the purpose of constructing, owning and operating
roads and railroads. bridges, ferries and ferry boats
storeouses freighthouses warehouses and elevators
in the states Of Iowa and Minnesota for the pur.
pose of buying holding, owning improving or selling
lands In said states of Iowa and Minnesota.
The Conpanys principal place of transacting bust
ness at McGregor in the state of Iowa and ut Min
neapolis, in the state of Minnesota.
Its capital stock is two millions Of dollars to be paid
in five dollars per SHARE upon subscription and the
balance ut such times and In such manner the d.
rectOrs may ORDER
The corporation commences on the 18th day of Sen.
TENDER, A. D.. 1856, and continues fifty years.
The business Of the Company 10 to be managed by
board of not less than three directors or more than
fifteen. As now constituted it is managed by three
directors consisting of the oorporators until others
are chosen.
The stockholders elect the directors at their
annual meeting to be hold upon such day of June Of
each year as shall be designated by the directors
The officers until their duly elected
are II. Taylor, President; James Buell., Vice Prcs
dentj Marcellns Hartley, Treasurer VIM. Il. Strong
OF McGregor Secretary: A. H. Linton Of Minneapolis
Assistant Secretary.
The highest amount of Indebtedness authorized IL
million IL dollars until the capital stock IL ncreas
cd and then it shall not exceed twothrds of the CAPT
tai stock II. s. TAYLOR, President.
520w4 WIN. D. STRONG, Sec'y.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10
ID L H ID $:

ID / H ID:
In Quincy, Mass. Sept 25th GEORGE l.. HODGES, aged
ID years; son of the late T. N. Hodges of Clayton Co.
Elkader, Lansing and Pr. du Chen papers please
copy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

Written accounts of trips to West Union,
Elkader and other places, recently made
l,y the old 'un of this paper are thrown
aside as too old for publication. We will
make the trips again when the excitement
is less and the political fever has abated.
There are many friends to whom we feel
under obligation and to whom we made re-
spectful Acknowledgements in our scrib-
blings, but some other time we will do the
Job better and print It.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

CoUNovER.-Our youngest "local' did
Counover the other day, and digests it as
follows: 8 Dry Goods and Drug Stores,
Hotels, % Saloons lone moro than De.
corsh boasts,)3 Lumber Yards, 3 Livery
Stables, 2 Blacksmith Shops, Wagon
Shop and Elevator grain; and
something less than thousand people
all busy. Besides, there is Carter Bro
Greer & Thomas!
The fire in that place last week, was a
curious one. It was in the store building
of John Mickish, and was discovered on
the outside, up which was burned strip
8 feet wide, to the caves, then inside the
front room of the upper story, into which
it burned, injuring the floor and roof, and
went out, only partially aided by little
water from little pump, Mr.. NJ. was in
sured in the "Home" Of New York. Mr..
Coleman's stock (next door) was injured
to some extent BY being hastily removed
and carefully kicked about the Streets
He was amply insured in the Rock River
and Northwestern.-DecorGh Republican.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

SURvEY.-Capt. Long, under the direc-
ton of Gen. G. X. Warren, of Minnesota,
is opposite our city with boat and sur
veying party Of near SO men, taking notes
Of the Mississippi. They began at Fort
Smelling some time since, and will proceed
as far rs St. Louis. This is q national
movement for some purpose unguessable
by us-possibly to relieve the Treasury Of
it's surplus. One Of the fag-men informs
us that the river is now about II feet be-
low high-water mark.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

There is nothing like Dr. velpaus French Pills for
keeping the complexion fresh and entirely free from
pmples. The cause of which is that it regulates the
entire female system. Sold by all Druggists. 52l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-10

crWare, &c, &c.
This old established House IL now better prcpared
than ever before 70 supply the buyer with all goods
Needed by thd city belle: village merchant or sturdy
farmer ana mechanic We defy competition
Remember tho old JOHN G. BAKER HOUSE IL vet
In the field. sis
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-09
Defeat OF the Italians.

TnE Italians have been defeated in the first
great battle OF the European war. Our accounts
by telegraph are, OF course, altogether meagre
and irsgmentary; but the important fact
remains that the main Italian army, under the
lead OF King VIOTOR EMANUEL himself, has been
defeated, after a heavy battle, and driven back
across the Mincio. The Austrisns captured two
thousand prisoners, storming the stronghold of
CustOzza, which had been occupied by part of
the Italian army. What effect this battle will have
upon the contest in its wider aspects remains to
be seen. Subsequent dates from Florence repre-
sent the confidence OF the people as still uninl.
paired in the army, and the want OF success in
the first battle was felt to be only an incentive
TO redoubled efforts. The war aea eaiIst Austria
would be continued until the liberation of
Venetia was secured.
We saw too much Of de'eat in our wn recent
war to attach any undue Importance to this first
repulse of the Italians. They threw themselves
against one of Austrla's strongest positions, and
have been beaten back with loss.
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The P,ussian and Austrian Campaign.

WHILE great battle has already been fought
between the armies of Italy and Austria, still
the popular interest clings to the movements of
decisive blows must be struck there. The
Italian campaign can only be looked upon rs
diversion i'll favor of Prussia. The contest is
really to be decided by the tremendous armies
that are now confronting one another in central
Germany.
The SaIonio brings us dates down to the 9th
ult. The most important item OF news is the pro-
bable capture of the entire HanOveran army by
the Prussians. Early reports spoke of its escape
through tine Prussian lines south TO Miningen,
but later kilograms contradict this, and posi-.
lively assert that the Hanoverian army is still
completely surrounded, ard that terms of captu-
lation had been proposed. This version is
probably correct, as the rapid and unimpeded
movements OF the Prussian forces in Saxony
had isolated the forces of Hanover, SO that they
could not form junction with the Austrians or
their allies without breaking the Prussian lines.
The Prusslans were advancing into Upper
Silcsia and Bohemia, meeting with but little
resistance from the Austrians, whom they easily
repulsed. The great superiority OF the Prussan
arms-the "needle gunsn-is spoken of.
Meanwhile, nothing is heard Of the Austrian
Field Marshal BENBDEK. The tardiness OF the
Austrian movements would seem to have
already conferred very important advantages
upon the Prussians. Perhaps BENEDEK means
to make up for this by grand stroke by.and-
By. We shall see.
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FOR CAPE MAY.

Commencing MONDAY, July 2, 1856 Trains will
leave upper Ferry) Market street, PhIadelphla. a.
followBs-
900 A. M. Morning Mall.
200 p. M Cape N ay Accommodation
Returning will leave Cape lBland--
$40 A. NJ, Morning Mail.
700 = NJ, Cape May Express.
Ticket once at Ferry foot of MARI street, and No.
b26Chesnut street. Continental Hotel
Persons purchasing tickets OF the Agent, ct No aa8
Chestnut stfeet by leaving OFders have their bag
gage called for and checked al thslr residences By
QKahana's Baggage kXDtoAs
e2S j. VAN RENSSELAER, Superintendent