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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

News and Items. .ra.. .....
While recently In New York Gen. Grant
was presented by some Of the citizens of
that city with $1OO, 900; and while examin.
ing a newly.invented rife accidently dis.
charged its load through his left hand,
inflic,ing quite serious wound -. AT St
Louis, on the 26:h, four steamers were
burned-the Paytona, Dictator, Luna, and
Leviathan. The total loss is estimated at
$500 All the boats but the Dictator
belonged to the Atlantic and Mississippi;
Steamship Company -. The New York
Sunday Times in answer to a correspond.
ent who asks the origin of the term "Mason
and Dixon's line" says: Charles Mason
and Jeremiah Dixon were the names Of the
two English surveyors employed between
1868 and 1867 to run the southern bound
ary line between the free state Of Pennsyl
vania and the then slave states of Della.
ware and Virginia. John Randolph, in the
heated debate in Congress, in 1920. about
excluding slavery from Missouri, made use
Of the phrase "MasSn and D.xon's line"
SO often that it became current in all the
newspapers, and hence in common cenver
sation -. :. The number of disabled soldiers
drawing pensions from the government is
5000. The city council Of Burlington
this state, has. adopted resolutions sus
tanning President Johnson: :. Fred. Doug.
lass believes an attempt was recently made
at B 1ltimore to assassinate him. {. j.. The
Ladoga Ind.) Herald tells Of the follow
ing sign, as sample of the intelligence Of
its sister city Of Lafayette; "LawGre Bare
saloon and Bordin.". There are so, 900
people in Tennessee who can neither rea
or write. The Memphis Bulletin thinks it
would be we'll to initiate New England and
teach them, rather than to abuse the Yam.
KEGS and still leave these unfortunates in
ignorance "A dress. maker of Fondu
L,c, Wis, has fallon heir to a fortune Of
81. 100000. Commenting upon this the
Lacrosse Democrat reports that former
dressmaker Of that city, having been di
vorced ftom her husband, has recently mar
ricd a banker Of New York worth 81 900,
600, and lives in her own house worth
800. 900. In the small island Of Ionia,
on the ceast Of Scotland, 81 kings lie buried
Forty eight were Scotch, eight Norwegian.
four Irish, and one French. M. Franz
. metallurgist, and NJ. Henri Faure, editor
Of the France Medica.e, have jus: announc
ed to the learned world that they have dis
covered method for transmitting silver,
copper and mercury into gold, (which are"
they say, 'only one and the same metal in
different dynamic states.". The excava-
tions now making at Pompeli have brought
to light several vestiges of the ancien. Chris.
tians. In the palace of the Eiile Pansa, in
the Via Fortuna, an unfinished sculptured
cross has been found in one OF ths wells, as
we'll as abusive inscriptions and caricatures
ridiculiag crucified God. :. JEFF. Davis
friends assert that the "petticost story"
will be explained by testimony to be bro't
forward at his trial. .Sura.t. the assas.
sin, is believed to be concealed in some Ca.
n ,dian monastery. His sister has entered
the convent. The London Review calls
Mr.. Gladstone 'the Tennyson Of Finance"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07
At the recent opening of Parliament Queer

At the recent opening Of Parliament Queen
Victoria was dressed in black velvet, instead
Of the royal robe usually worn on such occa-
sions. She was preceded to the throne by a
tremendous flourish Of trumpets. Gu her way
she kissed the Princess Alexandrina, and re.
turning took the arm Of her son, the Prince Of
Wales. by whom she was escorted out Of the
chamber. Of course she did not read the
speech herself. That service was performed
by the Lord Chancellor. The London Times
describes the conduct Of the members Of the
Commons. when elbowing for positions in the
ball, as boisterous in tbs extreme.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

4 GEN. GaAnr.-ln speaking OF the distia,
guished chieftAin's aasicipAted visit b Europs,
this season. the NATIONAL latslligeueeT says.
True soldiers in foreign lands viii ses in
Lieut. Gen. Grant one who IL endearef 70 the
American people not less for qualities of the
| head than Of. the heart-that, in a word. while
terror to An armed foe, he utterly scorua and
aetests trampling upon prostrate aud. con.
querel people.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07
IN

From the Rev Jos ph H. Kennard, Pastor Of the 10th
baptist Church.
Ihave been frequently requested to connect my name
with Communications Of different kinds Of medicines,
but regarding tho practice out Of MY appropriate
sphere, have in all declined; but with clear
proof in various instances aud particularly In my
FAMILY of the usefulness of Dr. HOofands German Bit
ers depart from my usual course to express my
ull conviction that for general debility Of the system
sd especially for Lirer Complaints, Il ts safe and
valuable prerdration In some cases 1t may fail; but
usually doubt not it will be very beneficial to those
VINO suffer from the above causes. Truly yours,
J. II. KENNARD, Eighth below Coats st.
Philadelphia, Dec. n, 1864.
Rev. J. 8. Herman of the German Reformed Church
Kutztown Eerks Co., Pa, was cured of Dyspepsia Vi
years standing. -
A. NJ Spangler Editor Of the Cultnrist, No. rs North
Sixth street. PHIL says this Biters was recommended
u him by medical friend, and six bottles cured him
OF complete prostraton Of the nervous system.
Rev. J. Newton Brown, d. D., Editcr OF the Encylo
petlia Of Religious knowledge and Christian Chronicle
Phiiada Rev. Thos. Winter, ID. D., Pastor of Roxbor
Ough Baptist Church Rev. Levi g. 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,-These gentlemen
express in the strongest terms their favorable opinion
Of this Bitters.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

"MANuooD SUFFRAGE is the gsnteel
name by which the Abolition papers dssig..
nate negro voting. White suffrage il still
simply called voting, but . negro At tie
polls presents the sublime spectacle Of
manhood suffrage" DE Asins States-
mon.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

John Minor Botts has issued an sddre 9
to the people Of Virginia. He claims that
there Are from 80.000 to 1000 unionists
in that state who dare not pyoelsim their
sentiments for fear oe dsnuaeistion by the
public pYess. Al
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07
Errors Of Youth.

A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility Premature Decay and all the effects Of youth
send free to all who need it, the recipe and drsc
tions for making the simple remedy by which he was
experiencc, can do so by addressing JOHN b. OGDEN
No Is Chambers street, New York. 4s2
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

A female school teacher Of st. Louis was
recently fned $95 for whipping one Of her
scholars.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

There % . report hat The western On.
ion and Unind States telegraph Ines hys
been consolidated.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07
VOLUME X----N0. 25.
Rock Wells Drilled
ny THE
McGREGOR PUMP COMPANY.

DUMPs AND WOODEN EAvE TROUGHS. Par.
JIG ties desiring nytllng In line will do we'll to
write call at steam shop. head Of Main Street, Nc
Grcgor, Iowa. (467y) Address T. KELLOGG, Box II
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07

REMEMBER

That this Bters is mot Alcoholic, contains Rum or
Whsky and cannot make Drunkards, but is the Best
Tonic ia the World.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-07
Beware of Counterfeits

~ See that tho signature Of &C NJ. JACKSON" ID
n the wrapper Of each bottle.
~ Should your nearest Druggist not have the arti
ee do not be put o by any Of tho intoxicating prepa
raons that may be offered In Its place but send 10
and We will forwsrl, securely packed, by express.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01
Death Of Frederika Bsemor,

A recent arrival from Europe brings
the news OF the death Of Frederlka Bre-
mer the Swedish novelist, and one Of
the best known women Of the present
century. She was born in Finland, ed
ucated in Norway, and passed her later
years in Stockholm, where she died
few weeks since at the age Of sixty-touE-l
without any attempt to be profound she
was woman of close observation and
ready expression, of the kindest sympa-
thies and the most generous aims.
AS an author she was most known by
such works as "The Neighbors" and a
series of similar ictions containing
graphic pictures Of home.life in Swe-
den, marked ~ simplicity and kind
ness that charmed and won the hearts
o, all readers. Her works have been
translated into English, French and
German, and passed through many edi-
tiOns.
Miss Bremen visited this country and
was cordially received her charming
works having introduced her to large
and appreCiative circles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01
WHy THEY DoNlr WoRK.-Gen. S,

Way THKY DoN'r WoRK.-Gen. Sax
ton, commissioner of freedmen for South
Carolina, in report says the want Of
capital on the part of planters to pay
for labor is undoubtedly the main rea-
son why they cannot procure all the la
Dor they need. Generally, he says,
freedmen are ready to work where they
are sure of getting their pay. The be-
lief of the negroes-founded on state
ments Of their masters during the war,
and increased by acts Of Congress aud
the establishment of the Freedmen's
Bureau-that the plantations were to be
divided up among them, has been an OBJ
stacle to the formation Of contracts,
bat the officers Of the Bureau have done
all they could to remove this false i'm
preston.
On some Of the Sea Islands the freed
men have established civil government,
with constitutions and laws for the reg
ulation of the internal affairs, with all
the different departments for schools
churches, building roads, and other im-
provements.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

Our readers are familiar with the
scheme Of Mr.. Mercer to get up q
large party Of females-unmsrried and
out of employment--to emigrate to
Washington Territory, where employ
ment and husbandslwere easily to be OBJ
tsined. After much trouble and delay
the ship in which the party embarked
sailed from New York. But trouble
didn't end with the sailing. Some failed
to get on board, while fifteen others
were landed on Staten Island because
Mercer had not paid for their passage.
A New York correspondent who was
visited by a party Of the disappointed
ones, makes the following discreditable
revelations
These disconsolate and forlorn per-
sons--of whom 1 regret to say there
were several from Western Massachu-
sets, and If mistake not, one from
Springfield, (though the majority were
from Maine, including one entire family
of six from Machias)-were certainly
placed in very undesirable position
Their baggage, or at least very consid-
erable part of it, had gone with the
steamer, they had spent their money.
having in tho frat place sold out at
home to raise the funds to go with and
here they were, stranded high and dry
on rugged shore. The members OF the
party concurred in stating that the bag
gage of at least twenty-five persons or
families had been taken away, while the
owners of the same had been left be-
hind that one family in Jersey City had
paid Mr.. Mercer $500 and put their
goods on board, and lost both money
and goods; and finally on endeavoring
to find that gentleman previous to being
sent ashore on the eventful morning re-
ferred to, he was nowhere to be discov-
cred, until, after diligent search and ex-
ploration in every other part Of the ves-
sci, an enterprising stoker eliminated
him from one of the coal bunkers in q
state of extreme tarnish and smut, and
with q general cussedness' Of aspect in
| cident to the fact of his having incarcer-
ated himself for considerable time in
highly uncongenial quarters, as we'll as
to the great moral delinquency Of which
| he seems, on this showing, to be guilty.
To say therefore on this evidence, that
| the expedition was failure would be q
very mild drawing; and probably my
readers will be very apt to agree with
me in pronouneing the entire scheme q
colossal fraud"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

A VERMoETKR IN ILLISoIs.-We find
the following interesting account of q
Vermonter, who was among the first
settlers of Quincy, Illinois, in the Gamer
ican Home Missionary"
deacon Willard Keyes of the First
Congregational church, of Quincy, Illi-
nois, one of the first two settlers, left his
native town, Eewfane, Vermont, in 1917
on foot, to seek his fortunes in the West.
The manuscript journal he kept is still
in existence and is q curiosity. In
reading it, one seems to be. carried back
centuries. Few things so impress one
with the progress of events In the last
half century. He came by the way Of
Albany as far as Central New York, and
there met many persons returning from
the west, who reported that, "the great
hive of nations, New England, had
sent out SO many emigrants westward,
that the country was over stocked, and
there were no more good places left ~
Nevertheless, he determined to push on
and Joined company who were bound
for the Mississippi River. They went
through Canada, took boats, and Coas-
ted around the Northern shore Of Lake
Huron, crossed to Mackinaw, up the
Fox River and down the Wisconsin to
Praire du Chen, then estimated to be .
thousand miles from Mackinaw, and
two thousand miles from Vermont. The
distance was computed by the meander-
ings of the lake shore and the windings
of the river. The time occupied in this
journey was three months. Now man
can travel from Prairie du Chen in less
than three days-After two years, Mr..
Keyes decended the Mississippi on a
raft, of his own construction, and a
year or two after settled at Quincy. His
companion was John Wood, recently
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Both
are still living there, In a green old age.
Deacon Keyes' name will be perpetuated
in 'Keyes Hall of the Chicago Theolog-
ical Seminary, erected in part by his do
nations"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

The doctrine Of impartial and iptelli
gent suffrage grows steadily IA public
favor. It is seen, more and more TO be
the most practicable and the most eftici-
ent principle to establish in order to give
Justice to the negro aud peace to the ma
tion. 1t 10 honest, defensible ground !;
there is 40 dodge, no tWindlc, no doubt
tit. 1t is common ground, 100, north
and south, for conservative and radical.
The President Is for it; Massachusetts,.
the itst Of free states, and Missouri, tho
first Of robellious slave states-for her
raid ou Kausss was the beginning Of Tc-
bellion-hsye both adopted it; the New
York Times aud the Boston Advertiser,
the New York Nation and the Hartford
Press. have lately Joined in urging 1t !
Gov. Andrew has argued and appealed
for IL ia most convincing manner, aud
John Bell and other conspicuous south
ernera have given in their judgment for
Ii. Even Theodore Tjlton, most inpas-
stoned and poetic Of the radicals, friend
and believer iB rnisegeneation, Is its ed
vecatc. The republicans in Congress
voted for tt In caucus, and only faltcFcd
lEd re.4oAeij i l,adsc '-la Fosgh Wh!p sad
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

DoNATIow VIsT IN BRAEDoE.--A cor
respondent writes We are glad to
learn that there is to be a donation visit
on Wednesday evening, the present
week, at the Methodist parsonage in
Brandon, for the benefit Of Rev. R. Nor
gan and family. Like the other clergy
men of Brandon, (only perhaps little
more needy, like most Methodist minis
ters,) Mr.. Morgan is every way a fne
man, an able and faithful shepherd, and
we'll deserving of this pleasant express
sion of gratitude. We also learn that a
large and efficient committee has been
appointed to "bring up the refresh
ments," and that Rev. W. Ford Is to
preside over the delicious beverage"
which Bacon says comforteth the
brain and heart, and heIpeth digestion" +"
Hence we predict large attendance
and pleasant time. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all, and especially to
those who come with--with lady, and
8 "dollar or two"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

Personal. - Ex. Gov. Holbrook of
Vermont is suggested to succeed Mr.
Newton at the head OF the Bureau of
Agriculture at Washington.
Mr.. E. +. Perkins, the accomplished
master mechanic Of the Vermont Cen
tral Road, has been induced to decline
the proposition to go TO Russia, and re-
mains with the Central.
Rev. E. L. Herrick has accepted a
call to the pastOrate OF the Congrega-
tiouaI church in Colchester. Mr.. Her.
rick Is graduate Of the University of
the class of Sc. He was line officer
of the 18th Vermont Regiment through
its service, leaving the pulpit for the ar
my from motives of the purest patriot
ism,
Rev. 4. A. Baker, for over seven
years past pastor of the Congregational
church in Cornwall, was, at his own re-
quest, dismissed on the 23d inst, by q
council called for that purpose.
Rev. Simeon Parmelee, D. D., who
has been in the ministry in Vermont for
the long period Of ffty-eight years, is
about to close his labors in Swanton
and remove to Westernville, N. Y, to
spend the remainder Of his days with
his SOB, Rev. Wilson P. parmelee. He
has been among the most esteemed and
successful Congregational clergymen in
Vermont, having admitted to the
churches over which he has been placed
five hundred members on profession o.
| their faith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

to his associates. He could not have
remained In 1t long. The same thing
could have been said, and was privately
said, Of the late Senator Phelps, of Yer
mont, who was among the candidates
for the same post in President Taylor's
cabinet This obstacle was plainly
stated to the senator; he yielded to its
strength, aud jacob Collamer became
the representative of Vermont and New
England In that cabinet. We knew
these facts at the time; and now, since
both parties are dead, there can be no
improperly in stating them"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

A VERMoNTEB's HoRsHs,-George Hall,
formerly of Brattleboro, but now resi-
ding in New York, keeps fast horses, and
has matched g brown colt, two years
old, to trot next September, $1,000 side,
half forfeit another years old to trot
next September, $1,000 a side, half for
felt another one year old matched to
trot when three, with Kentucky colt,
$1,000 a side, half forfeit another seven
months old, matched to trot when 8, for
$4,000 half forfeit, and entered in purse
of $4,000 when 4.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

WEYBRpaE.-A Sunday School Ami
niveysary was held at theWesleyan Meth
odlst Church in WoYbridge, on Tuesday
evening, the $50 inst.
During the evening there was an ad-
dress TO the children delivered by the
Pastor of the church, Rev. 7. H. Kenas-
ton, which FOR brovity and common
sense is seldom excelled.
The audience was very agreeabiy en-
tertaiued by appropriate music, both
vocal and instrumental, aud especially
so by some very fine singing by the iu-
voniles under the leadership Of their
very efficient superintendent asd nusi-
cal director, Z. E. Stewart, Esq.
Bat the great feature Of the occasion
was a tree beautifully decorated aud
;osic1 gt.A Fazi9as and Numerous pces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01
Facts and Rumors from washing
ton.

The questions Of suffrage and recon
structiou engross the public mind, not
only at Washington but everywhere
outside Of the bemired and beIogged
capital and while the topics are so
prominently up, and public and private
affairs in half Of the Republic are in
an unsettled condition, awaiting the set
tlament of the pending issues before
they can be settled themselves, it is but
proper and reasonable that people at
home should see and know what is
trsnspiring at headquarters.
We published in our Saturday s issue
q letter written at Washington by "Ag-
ate, an intelligent and noted correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, concern
ing recent interviews with the President,
giving his views on opinions closely con-
neeted with Reconstruction. Still later
reports of what the President thinks
of what he will probably do and what
he will probably not do, are afioat and
somewhat conflicting.
Gen. Ben. F. Butler saw the President
on Wednesday, and processes to believe
that he will sign the suffrage bill, if
passed by the Senate. And those who
ought to know say the Senate will pass
it as it came from the House, with the
addition of that part of its own bill re-
lating to registry, and other provisions
regarded as essential to its practical op-
Grafton. The original Senate bill gave
suffrage to the colored people OF the Dis
trict without any limitation. The Sena-
torial committee on the District, COM
posed of Messrs. Morrill,, Wade, Sumner,
Henderson, Yates and Biddle, subse-
quently reported it in new form, with
this qualification, "and who shall be
able to read the Constitution Of the
United States in the English language,
and write his name when the bill
came up, Senator Pomeroy of Kansas
! made an onslaught on the educational
qualification, and it was recommitted.
There are. a good many projects atoot,
! and We are yet in the hope that q direct
issue will cy made on the question
placing the whole suffrage question on
the basis OF intelligence, making all
men. Irrespective of race or color voters
In elections.
The National Intcliisencet gives al
account of the visit Of President La
trobe and twenty members OF the colon
izatiou society to President Johnson
"Mr. Latrobe expressed the belief tha'
it was in q separation Of the negro from
the white race that the best medc Of bet
tering the condition Of the Colored peo
pie was to be found. President johnson
replied with emphasis, that they shOulC
have fair trial where they are. HI
affirmed the views on the subject EN-
braced in his message, and declared tina
whatever might be his convictions il
regard to negro suffrage in the Distric
of Columbia and Tennessee, he wa
drmly opposed to forcing such sufrag
upon the States by National legislation
The distint impression was left that h
was not friendly to indlscrimiuate ncgr
suffrage in the District
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

NORTH MIDDLEBURY MARBLE.-The
new Middlebury Marble Company owns
a vain Of marble, containing, it is said,
more marble than all the West Rutland
quarries put together. They have mill
building, which will run eight gangs of
saws, and are preparing to open in the
Spring on an extensive scale. The Reg
lister says load Of the marble recently
shipped to market, proved to be Of the
fnist quality. Most Of it is variegated
sky-blue and white, but there are layers
of pure white statuary, samples Of which
have been taken to New York and pro-
nounced by sculptors to be the anist Of
Italian white statuaryd and worth s24
per foot to ship to Europe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

PHrlApgLrHIA y. New YoRK.-The
Philadelphia Press says that the capital
invested in manufactures in that city Is
over seventy-three million dollars,
which is about twelve millions more
than is invested in New York. Tho
number Of perssns employed in Phits-
delphia exceeds that of New York By
several thousands, but in the value sf
products the two cities are nearly eauals