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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

ADvERTIsIxG.-A few weeks ago we
stated in the TINES that a good boy wanted
a place. Two days after, 3 gentleman called
for him and took him to Alamakee County,
Iowa. The week following we received sew
eral letters askinglabout "the boy" with
offers to give him good horne. 1t is now
understood that boys are in demand. 4
Last week we mentioned the loss of I
gold pen. The paper was hardly issued
before Mr.. VIM. Reed, Of Suter & Reeds
Tonsorial establishment, handed us the
much valued article, and, liberal man Is hi
is, no pay would be accepted for finding
and restoring. Wen get even with "Bill
sorae time. Advertising, in paper thai
people read, docs some good, don't it,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
--latest News

--latest N.Ya
T;wa Ihonsand post Offices have been re-
opened in the south. In three hundred Of these,
ladies have been appointed pos.mistresses, be.
cause men could not be found to take tho re.
CURED oath.
Another move of the ice in the Mississippi
at st. Louis on Saturday, caused the destruc
ton OF 3 more steamers.
Gen. Grant is said to be Withdrawing all troop.
from the southern states, except such rs are
necessary to garrison the United States forts in
that section.
Gen. Sherman in letter to friend in
Louisiana says: .s
Il wish the south well; and il have been a
e,ourgo how muck better it was 1, than Ben
Butler, or some other Of that school"
There are said to be increasing indication,
that the Mexican difficulty will be solved by
the withdrawal of the French troops. and it j.
believed that the Washington authorities al
ssady have an understanding with the French
government in regard to the matter.
Gen. Merritt, OF Gen. Clusters staff, Is
charged with uttering reasonable sentiments
ut public meeting in Texas. II.
= An insane man attempted to assass;nate
Senator Wade Of Ohio, recently.
Al. II. Holmes has been elected prcsiden: of
tic State Agricultural college, w. w. Robin.
son, secretary and superintendent, ]. A. Bron-
son. treakurer, and Holmes, Mecndy and Cad
well, executive committee.
The State Agricultural society have rc.elec-
ted the old officers, and selected Burlington for
the State Fair.
Carpenters picture Of President Lincoln
reading the Emancipation Proclamation is to
be employed as the back decoration of national
bank notes.
Speaker Colfax said, in speech at pough
keepsic. N. Y, that no rupture would occur
between the president and congress, upon the
reconstruction question
The sea race between the Algonquin and
Winonsk is expected to commence about the
eth inst.
General Graz. refuses to Withdraw the Uni.
tcd State troops from Alabama until there is
full security for equitablv maintaining the
rights and safety of all classes of citizens in the
States lately in rebellion.
lite reported from Paris that the r mpere,
OF the French, at the approaching opening O.
rhe Legislature, will express friendly sent
nents towards the United States, and promise
to withdraw his troops from Mexico as soon Al
practicable.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

Prominent army officers to the number
Of 20 were lately bid "adieu' by the war
Department. Neither collectors or Post
Masters can be found in the South who
can take the test oath, Government officers
ia the civil service down there, inform the
Executive through his cabinet that some
change must be made or the collection Of
revenue is impossible. In a district Of %
populous Alabama counties, but one man
was found who would take the oath; he
was either FROM the north or was per.
| iurc1 southron,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

CoTILLoN-McNamara of the Mendon
House, North McGregor, prompted by the
success which characterized his last dancns
assemblage, proposes another Cotillon for
Friday Jan. 10th. We were present on
the last occasion and found an OVERLOOKING
house, in all the basement rooms His
finish of new room for dancing enables
four sets or more to floor it at once. From
our point Of view the company last assem-
bled eni"yed it we'll and it may be conclud
ed that similar results will attend the mex.
Tickets $500. Buses free to all par
t.cipants. ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

N, RITZ CAROLINA Gov. Worth, under
date of the Goth ult, issues an address t.
the people of the State, congra,ulating them
on the resumption of civil government
After prescribing the course to be pursued
in the towns and counties till certain ano
males can be corrected by the Legislature
he says:
"And in the mean time, I am sure, you
Will MAINTAIN the enviable reputation Of oul
people as to the the observance Of law and
order, and prove how groundless is the cal
umny that there are still among US persons
who are diIoyal to the Government Of tn.
United States.
1--WE did not 60 voluntarily into the late
calamitous rebellion. The action Of CO.
terminous States forced us to take sides in
the strife. We elected to go with our sec,
ton; and having taken our position, We
acted with good faith to our associates ano
bore ourselves galently in the light. Being
vanquished, we submit as becomes brav.
people. The President, as commander.in
chief of the military powers of the ration
magnanimously trusts us. / DO not believ,
there is citizen Of the State who is un
worthy Of this confidence"
ES- Guy FRESH GROUND OSWEGO wATEI
LIME AND GENUINE EOSENDALE CEMENT OF
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The Legislnslarc.

We condense closely what has come to hand. Gov
ernors Message ordered in English German, Nor
wegan, Swede and Holland. A "pcnknife and eraser
resolution was tabled, Is to u.s. Constitution Amend
ment to be debated on Friday. In the Senate Dixon
Weart and Able were elected secretaries. In the
House. Col. Ed Wright, of Cedar, is Speaker; Charley
Aldrich, of Hamilton, Clerk and G. 9. Wilson, of Ma
rion Assistant Resolution asking that the LIST Cavalry
and all other Iowa troops DO mustered out Swamp
Land examining committee appointed Postage stamps
to the amount of S. per week ordered for each
Senator In Joint Convention, the vote was counted
s. Bailey 239, Mr.. Scattering" u.s. For It. Coy, D.
F. Cue had 1881, W. W. Hamilton 50 3os L. W. Bah
bit BIG; Scattering" this gent must have been run
ming for both oficesD $50. bill introduced to dis
franchise draftskcdaddlcrs Senator Paryin introtuc-
ed resolutions declaring the South out of the Union
and Directing TO their return till their negroes are
made voters. The Senate voted each member thirty
copies of daily papers weekly equivalents! big
thing for Palmer of the Register The "pcn-knifc and
eraser resolution reconsidcrcd and carried in the
Senate. Thus do these econimzing lawmakers ,ch7e
away public money. Gov. Stones Inaugural is excess
sively eloquent and most terribly radical johnson
will be sorry when he secs it Harlan was elected
Senator for the long, and Kikwood for the short term
Palmer is again State Printer. resolution to Try.
and hang Jen Davis if he be found guilty. was adopted
by the House. Latest advices that the Constitu-
tional amendment passed the House unanimously.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

10 The ladies' Of our over the-riYer sister, Prair
lie du CHEN, will give festival, for the bene
fit of the Trinity church Of that place, at old
Fort Crawford on Thursday evening, Jan 25th
All the very best things possible to be procured
will be provided, and if We judge correctly Of
those ladies who have the matter in charge
that promise will be made good. 1t is hoped
that McGregsr will report good delegation
OH the occasion.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

A Commercial college is to be establish
ed in Koss' Block by Mr.. Hopkins, late
Telegraph operator at North McGregor-
We hope this is move in the right dircc
ton. Mr.. H. and the TINES, could not
Agree on Advertising terms and henc,
this brei notice only. Whatever we car
do to aid this enterprise will be chcerlully
given at any and all times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

James McGregsr Jr., with Msssrs Howell
and Eddy of the Colorado expedition reached
home few days ago. We called to see Mr.
MacGregor Immediately On his arrival, and
found him in good health after his long trip,
though suffering in his feet from the excessive
cold of the first Of the month Since that time we
saw him on the street as usual
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

JOE V. BAUGH, one of the best Of prip-
tiers, bully writer, sound democrat and
a social "brick," is now at Council Bluffs
as rye lowkil' Of the Nonpariel Joe's
in-auger. al was no bore to this office, albeit
some remarks in the body Of the paper do
not compliment our Irish fellow citizen OF
Boston birth, G. Francis Train Esq. 10.
sEpnus, wilt thou 60 slow with Francis. -
He carries se-ve-rs-al guns in gah
and terrific sales in wind. ave hearn
him wonst, as the boosters say. DOM
''hanker artcr him. any more!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
MARRIED..

At South Hampton. Long Island, on New Years
evening, 1866, by Rev. Mr. Wilson. JSo. II. ELLSWORTH
of New York City, to Miss MAMIE daughter of William
Hunting, Esq, of South Hampton and sister to W. T.
and Ben Hunting, of McGregor.
Nannie's many friends iu this place hereby tender
their congratu through the TINES May all the
blessings and of the disappointments of married
life be her fortune. y
January 18th, at Hardin, lows, ny Rev. J. r. Came
ron, Mr. MARSHALL RENsnAw and Miss LAURA A. SMITH
all of Hardin.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

George Hamilton, hard working old
man, long resident of McGregor, and q
worthy citizen, will receive benefit in the
shape ola Ball proceeds, to be collected and
danced for at Guiheirs Hall on Saturday
night next. We know Uncle George to Be
worthy and needy. r.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

Meg. w. RAILwAY.-Capt. Sheiwin is
off his sick bed and is again at his post as
Conductor, nearly as good as ever. Every
body is glad to see him out and on duty.
The snow of the last few days did not delay
the trains Of Monday but about 80 minutes
each way. Agent Andros of North Meg
Station informs US that the local frsights
westward from AcGregor city alone were
two million pounds, fer December.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
WHAT Is GOLD.

what is Goldl" asked child;
In its ignorance it smiled.
what is Gold I" I asked boy;
"Protty, little, yellow toyi'
"What is Goldf :" asked a man;
81 will hoard 1t while / camp
"What is Goldi" 1 asked old age;
can illusion on life's pager'
'%hat is Goldt'' asked of Heaven;
Gas taste to man twas given!D
"what is Gold," United States;
"Thirty Nine at latest dates.'
FIR. MATTHEW LABEY
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
Business and Person al.


NJ. Merwin Curly started on Monday
as soliciting agent for the N. w. ms. CO. of
DEBORAH A good agent and a reliable com.
pany"...Seth T. Minckler is a new Yartner
with Durand Bros, Powers d Co., Chicago
Glad OF it, Seth !...-.Townsend says he ia exer.
cisins the express wagons pretty freely in the
way of shipping bbls, kegs and cases of swaia,s
Bourbon Bitters. From the busy hustle around
their store, we should say so......Tyler Feather
ly is employed by Carter Bros 20 take CHARGE
of their business at Counovea. The Carriers
are planning heavy s.,ring and summer cam
paisn IN the war of Ayr. Implements. Their
oouEover officer will do his duty.....F French
gold the Strouse T. Rowe storeroom to @. Bur.
dick for $500, and the L. J. Strouse roo n
| for $4,000. He bought the two rooms shor t
time ago for 500 He also sold to Shuttle
the wsoden corner building occu pied by him
sell for $4,000. Property here is rapidly ad
vancing. .....P. Fury has purchased the Union
House Of w. Powers, of Pr du Cher. VIM.
q. Grant offers reward of $50 for lost money.
See adyt. H -
See all the new ads
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

The Chicago Literary Messenger an.
nounces itself dead. Why not A paper
that is chuck full Of long-winded, continued
stories about nothing, with the addition Of
"origlnal contributors" who occupy CO
lumn after column with attempted wit and
reaching to profound .Jaat only, ought to
die. AT first the Messenger was good, but
when il accepted the pla.i;udinal nonsense
OF conccited snobs who know hcw to scr;t-
bic but not what to erite, we knew the
devlrhad mortgage on it and that fore
closure was inevitable. Short articles,
with "good bye" to crack Drained, green
house, seminary "correspon dents" is our
motto for Literary or any other paper.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

ELDER SPooNER Of Waukesha, was in.
vited to alternate prayers with two other
ministers, for the benefit of the Madison
Legislature He declined in spicy letter,
the substance Of it vas that the thing had
been tried on former legislative bodies with
out any good result except the support Of
the Chaplain, and as in tbs present case
they offered him only $4,000, tina. amount
would do him no good either!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

Hon JoHN L. SToNEMAN of McGregor,
received the vote Of the Democrats of the
Legislature for the short Senatorial term
Hon. II. H. TBIMBLE, the vote for the Ions
term. AS neither Of these gentlem n
scared about it, at this time, they were
easily defeated by Harlan and Kirkwood
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

FAYErTE Co.-The Union tells us tina,
Col Henderson is about to purchase the
Public Record 1t. Brewer of the 9TH
cavalry is now at home, but designs moving
in the spring to Omaha w. w. Bar
nard, the brick" schollr and model mer
chant, has completed new and elcgan,
store house at Fayette. Wen bet "Bill's'
iosde finish of that house is as nee as ar
old maids parlor.-Dr. Alexander o.
Fayette, late surgeon in the army is al
home. E|r
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

EXPRESS -JonN r. TREAT, ESQ, is the
presiding genius of the American and the
United States Express Companies at Nc
Gregor. These Companies are located in
dilchrists Brick, lower Main Street, Nc
Gregor, near the levce The lower floor
only is uses; for this yearly rental of
$500. is paid till 1870. TREAT has fixed
up the room, desks and &c, &c, in good
style, with circular counters fronting the
door, after the most approved city style.
JOHN has the excellent and rare faculty OF
minding his own business strictly and this
it is which keeps his head, his accounts
and his connection with the two response
BILE companies he represents, in perfectly
"level" shape. Few more correct, steady
and accommodating gentleman than John
X. Treat can be found in position where
such close attention, good judgment and
courtesy are required as are needed, bu,
not always found, in an Express Office.
Richard Dick, for shorO handles the
ribbons of the Express Wagon. E. Doug
las is the deliverer Of the. goods and James
Cotter is the Train Agent to the end 81
the Road and return. The corps is one
Of the best in Iowa or any other state.
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MrJ. B. Sutherland, brother of the Ia

Mr. j. b. Sutherland, brother of the late
L. Sutherland, has. been in the city some
ten days arranging for the settlement Of
the estate of which he has been made ad.
minstrator. Mr.. S. will have the stock Of
goods, at the old stand in Buck & Bick-
nell's block, invoiced and open for sale,
either at whole sale or retail, in few days,
when those wanting will do well to call
upon him. An excellent grade Of goods
has always been obtainable in this stock
and we feel sure that buyers can find
none more fair or gentlemanly in trade than
the administrator, Mr.. Sutherland.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

BALL.-"Jim" Williams, the Head Cen
tire Of the Ethiopian Band Of the west, will
give another exhibition of the Insrume ntal
and Vocal powers Of his troupe at Dorr
Hoxsie's on the evening of Thursday Jan'y
18th. AS the parties at DORIS are always
agreeable and as dancing seems to be Q
weakness" among young and old this
winter, we expect to see or hear Of large
attendance. Tickets $3.50. Buses FIRE,
to patrons.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

GS- Guy FRESH GROUND OSWEGO WATER
LIME AND GENUINE ROSENDALE CEMENT OF
GLASS SON.-da -.,- ..a. ......
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

/. d. INGERsoLL's 'Iowa and the Re
bsllion" is about to be delivered:to subscri.
bers. "Linkensale" as L. ID. I. calls him
self when he writes for republican papers
which are careless Of receiving facts and
figures, is one Of the best writer's in the
state on Job" such as he has undertaken
His book is 700 pages and without doubt
it is very interesting. Link" was lately
and perhaps may now be, a Washington
Dept. clerk at good salary Many a nice
letter. both private and for publication have
we had from his racy pen, and we hope he
will grow rich out of the enterprise When
the "boys" learn that Wilson'S creek, Blue
Mills, Donelson, Shiloh, Pea Ridge, Cor
rinth, Chattanooga, Vicksburgh, Port Glib
son, and the principal battles in Virgins,
raids, &c, &c, are described and mostly
illustrated, they will want the Book.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

Hon. W. B. ALLISON in 6 recent speech
at the Produce Exchange Meeting at Du
buque, showed himself both sblc and will
ing to stand by the west in her demand for
the improvement Of the River of America
and has tributaries. His action in Con.
gross has been equally energetic and We
are locking earnestly to him for the aid
which our increasing commerce must have
New England and Pennsylvania should
consult their own ultimate interests in this
union by extending share of the special
spells incident to our revenue systems to
the Great West, which in few years will
dictate terms to the now selfish and money
appropriating East.
We hope the young and industrious
member from this district will labor with
Congress as though he feared his political
steamer was about to be stove on the
rapids. We want a Ship canal up the
Wisconsin and on to Green Bay. Keer
your eye on home interests, WILLIAM, anG
let others of your peers 60 down to Florid,
for reconstruction" purposes. s-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

FAyET TE.-Thcre will be Re. Union of
the Philomathean Society of the Upper
iowa University at Fayetts Fehy. Cd 1866.
Members throughout the state are cordially
invited.
j. N. MCKENZIE,
d. G. MAEE,AN,
G. B. McCARrY,
Com. Arrangements.
FAYETrE, Jan. 18th, 1866.
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$50 REWARD.

IL place aud fredericksburg Iowa. saml BROWN
ENVELOPE, CONTAINING $40 IN CURRENCY,
marked to ---- by Express to Dubuque. The
above reward will be given for the said pack
age to this office, the subscriber AT WILLIAMSBURG
Iowa. 4S3 WAI. b. GRANT :
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News and Items.

McGrcgor, Jan. Is, 1SG6.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Found I!


Lost!
nN the 9th day of December, 1865, in McGregor, a
~ BOUNTY WARRANT for 500, drawn on the
nth day December, 1866 payable to Clark H. Noyes,
out of the treasury Of Aamakee CO.. and numbered
495. The finder will be rewarded by notifying the
subscriber at Naukon Allamakee Co, Iowa.
3wiS3 CYRUS BEEMAE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-28


+ SECTION l. BE IL enacted by The GEN
erdt assembly of the State of Ioca, That
the third subdivision of the first sec.
ton of chapter one hundred and fifty
six of the acts passed at the regular ses-
sion of the Ninth General Assembly be
and the same is hereby amended by the
addition thereto ofthe following clause,
to-wit: P'oriHed, That in all cases
where real property is sold under such
executions, it shall first he appraised in
the manner provided by law for the APP
praisement of property levied OH under
execution, and it shall be the duty of
the said officers 81 to hid upon and pur-
chase in said property in the name of
the State or county, us the case may be,
for tie lowest sum possible. If no 9TH
or person shall bid therefor, at least two
thirds { f the app q sed value thereof, or
the full amount of the Judgment and
costs, If the same Is less than two thirds
of such appraised value.
SEC. ,. Whenever any improved
real estate shall be purchased at sale
under execution, by or on behalf Of the
State, or any county, as provided by
chapter thirty-two of the Acts passed at
the regular session of the Ninth Gene
raj Assembly, and said chapter one
hundred and fifty-six, amcndatory
thereof, tie officers invested with the
control and management thereof, shall
have full power, and it shall be their
duty to keep any valuable buildings
therein insured against fire, for the benz
eft of the State or county, in some re-
spOnsible Insurance Company or Com
panies, and the expense of such insur-
ancc shall be paid out of the rents of
such property, or the proceeds thereof
when sold.
SEC. 3. In cases where the State be-
comes the purchaser of real estate, I'M
der execution, issued upon judgments
rendered in favor of the State, all costs
and expenses attending the same shall
be audited and allowed by the State
Census Board and paid out of any mon
ey in the State Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, whenever such costs and
expenses cannot be collected out of the
defendant or defendants in such judg-
ments. W ~ ="
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect
and be i'm force from and after its publ
cation in the Iowa State Register and
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Approved April ID, 1866.
| l hereby certify, that the foregoing
Act was published in the Iowa State
Register April l4th, 1866, and in the
Bennington Hawk Eye April IA, 1866.
| @4E.' a' 'F .' 4 Ha JAMES WRIGHT, H'
! Secretary of State.