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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06
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McGRECOR, JUNE 6. 1866.


1ANttbt NEWS 90. 3. sg..... b.
The Iowa State Supreme court COM
menced at Des Moines on the 4th but no
cases will he heard before it until to-mor-
row ...... Mrs. j. A. kasson, recently, d.
vorccd, is with her father in st. Louis
and has not been married again rs was re-
ported......It is reported that Col. Wright
will not accept the appointment of collec-
tor but will he candidate for secretary
of State before the republican convention
of the 10th at Des Moines.. ....It has been
arranged that representatives Of France,
England, and Russia. on one side, and
Austria, Prussia and Italy on the other,
will assemble at Paris shortly for the pur-
pose of formally opening the conference to
solvc.pacifically the pending question be-
tween Austria Prussia and lilly. There is
however, no relaxation in the preparations
for war by the several powers, and pacific
solution is regarded as almost hopeless
1.-THE disbursements of the treasury for
the week ending on Saturday last on ac-
count of the war, navy and interior de-
partmcnts amount to $l,75O, 25S.. .Prcsi-
dent johnson has accepted an invitation
todeliver the address on the occasion OF
laying the corner stone Of the Douglas
monument at Chicago on the 4th of July
1.-THE United States district court was
convened at Richmond on Tuesday when
the case of jeff. Davis was to be called
1t is said that District Atty. Chandler
would move the continuance of the case
till the October term and that O'Connor
would then move the prisoner be released
on parole.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

THANKs.-Thosc friends who assisted
me SO ably and earnestly in putting out the
recent fire at my residence, will please ac-
cept my warmest thanks for their kindness.
PETER STAUER.
Through an unintcntional mistake we
omitted to insert the above card in our is
sue of last week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

Nor long ago the Albanians turned an
Episcopal church into a theatre. Now il
is advertised that Universalist church is
to be employed henceforth rs vinegar
mandatory. We expect soon to hear
that some Calvanistic tabernacle has been
turned to distillery of rose water, So goes
the world,
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An H6ectual Worm Medicine.
BROWNS vERmIfUce coMFI1s OR WORM lozeNees

Much sickness, undoubtedly, with children and
adults, attributed to other 10 occasioned by
worms. The "Vermfnge Comfts," although cffcctual
in destroying worm, do possible injury to tho
most delicate child. This valuable combination has
safe and sure in Graduating worms hurtul chill
drcn. ..,
CHILDREN HAVING WORMS require immediate
attention, neglect Of the tn ube often pro
lOnged sick ness.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS IN CHILDREN are often
overlooked. Worms in the stomach and bowels cause
irritation which can be removed only by the use of
sure remedy. The combination Of ingredients used in
making Browns "vermifuge Comhts' 10 such NJ to
give the best possible effect with safety.
CURTIS BROWN, Proprictors N. " Sold by MI
dealers in medicines, at 70 cents box. y5O3
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The Key City is again on the water and
pretty well toward St. Paul as we write.
Capt Bill Laughton and the other "boys''
look as good-natured on their pet craft as
though AL their wives had twins and each
had rich Uncle to support them. CAP
don't like stern-wheelers: we heard him say
SO one day on the Diamond 10 and he
swore to it two most emphatically. The
Key is one oftho greatest social boats on
the river: her folks don't need putting in
McGregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

The Register (Decorah )says the safe Of
Mess. Ammon, Hunter & Ammon of that
village was broken open on Thursday
night last but the proprietors had forum
atcly removed all the money before closing
the store, leaving nothing of value to pay
the burglars for their trouble.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

observation-disclosures & VALLEAU have
now in running order, in the TINES BLOCK
what has long been needed here, first
class Restaurant and day boarding house
The arrangements are complete, the room
neatly fitted up and every effort will be
exerted to oblige those who call. CoNANT
is an experienced hand at the business.
All the luxurics Of the season can be OBJ
tanned in any style known to cookery. The
earliest vegetables of the season will be
procured ria the River, the choicest meats
will be selectcd-in word, the hungry
shall be fed with all the good things that
can reach this market. Adjoining this
room and next to the River front they have
fitted up neat Saloon and stocked it with
the finest Of liquors, ales, sarsaparilla,
lemon and lager beer, cigars &C., &c.
Entrance to Restaurant, Ice Creamery
and Soda Fountain on Main street. En-.
trance to Saloon and Cigar Room on Front
street. "John' and "Billy'' will be in
full trim for regular boarders by the last
Of the week.
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Weather, Markets, &c.

Complaints of drouth, but to-day, Tues
day, good shower came along and we feel
better. Crops are reported as being full av-
erage in appearance. The Potato bug is
acting mean in Iowa. Weather coolish at
night and warm in day light. River fall
ling fast. Grain and Groceries without
change from last weeks prices. In Chica-
90, wheat is about l,65. Gold l, 40. Money
market tight eastward. Buyers of grain
hear cannot get it to market: under two
weeks and hence buyers are lazy. When
the Lacrosse road is repaired this immense
freight pressure on the NJ. & p. ID. C. Road
will let up and then the market will be
more active.
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Democratic Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Democratic and Con-
servatve party at McGREGOR. JULY 2, 1866, at 2 r.
NJ. for the purpose OF appointing delegates to State
Convention at DcsMoincs July 18th, for the nomina-
ton of State Officers.
Let every Township be represented by one delegate
for every % votes cast for Thos H. Benton for Cover
at the election in 1885. d. BAUGH,
Chairman of County Committee.
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MALoSE.-We have just completed Two
THOUSAND Agricultural Pamphlets for the
new firm of Malone & Co. of McGregor.-
We think it is nice job for plain one
and we hope every individual pamphlet
will bring "Doc' customer. Their goods
arc arriving now in large quantities and
leaving town nearly as fast as they arrive.
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Since our last issue the Fenians have
played the devil. About 800 crossed
the river at Buffalo last Friday and took
Fit. Erie, little nothing of fortress only
half manned. The news of this event
reused the Fenians in Mil, Chic, Boston,
N. Y, Baltimore and Observation-Disclosures
were filled with volunteers. All expected a
big fight. After rambling about in
squads without provisions the Canadian
volunteers and regulars got at them and
drove them on Sunday last to the water,
they got some fat boats, and Col. O'Neil
with 800 men started for the American
shore. The U. S. steamer Michigan met
them at the middle of the stream and took
them prisoners for violating the neutrality
laws. 1t is now said this move is only a
feint and that larger attack will soon be
at Prescott. Great numbers of. Fenians
are focking toward the Frontier. Sweeny
issued proclamation calling on the Can.
adams to pitch in. In the mean time
Grant, Mead, Barney and their subordi-
mates seizing men and material all along are
the American line. The end is not yet.
Let us wait a few days for full reports.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

DEFEREp.-We have several articles pre-
pared for this issue--some of them in type
which we must leave over. To-wit-"Bill
Arp"-The Norwegians-The City of St.
Paul-Crime and we know not how many
more. Prof. Thos. Shaw's interesting
communication on Metcoric stones reached
US just too late for this No. of the paper.
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o. A. Hunt, of c. II. & 0. II. Hunt,
dentists, is making professional tour
through the northern counties of the state.
AL. will spend this week in Postville and
then visit all the important points in his
route. Call on him. He will show you
all the mysteries of dentrifricc and give
you new set of molars for a fair consider
alton.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

A CALL.-We were much pleased last
week to have call from a longtime
and valued acquaintance w. +. Wiche,
now Local Agent for the Union Depot
at Dubuque. lie gave us much inform
alton relative to persons and business pros
poets about the Key City. At Sands
Springs on the Dubuque and S. w. R'y a
company is organized and boring for oil
the depth they have attained is not great
yet, but the oily indications both surface
and below are extraordinarily aattering.
c. II. Booth, once Iowa's Surveyor Gen.
eral, has invented Flour Dryer which
promises to make him fortune. BY his
machine every particle Of moisture can be
driven from -four so that our Iowa spring
wheat will furnish bread for New Orleans
and the West Indies and all the other tor
rid markets. The Dryer will be in uni
versal use if its merits are equal to the
commentator we hear of it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

Senator Doolittle, Rep. Allison, Rep
!Chanlcr of N. Y. Senator Howe and others
favor us with Public Documents and speech
es. AS neither of these gents, Mr.. Allis
on excepted, will probably ever see this
acknowledgment we make it short.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

MAILs.-BUDDE & Sons, the German
merchants and boatmen near the levee
bring the mail from Lower Town Depot
every night on arrival of the train. Pas
sengers desiring to cross over to McGreg.
or, the same evening will stop at Lowe,
Pr. du Chen and enquire for BUDDE. 2w
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The FERRY.-Wc understand that Is to
20 thousand dollars are subscribed and that
the enterprise is success beyond doubt.
Tho hoard of Supervisors are in session at
Eikadcr., this week,
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MUsrc.--Hempstead of Milwaukee, is
the Music and Musical instrument Dealer
Of that city. He very frequently sends us
the latest songs put to note. Persons here
away who want to select from Hempstead's
large Stock can enclose cent stamp
and receive catalogue in return.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

CoURTEsY.--We meant to touch up Will
LIS six or seven special illusions to the
TINES and its editors, but our space is
played for this week. The Major has
dropped his wheels into the old Ne,rs rut
of copperhead" and free whisky" and
we care but little to repcl what is recog-
nized by our acquaintances in town and
country as.worn-out epithet, indicating great
paucity Of brains in him who uses it. We
admit the Major went to the war, rith a
commission, while Democrats:like Line Nc
Kinnie, 10. Wyman, Ben. Contal, John
Gates, and others, went as prirates. The
latter are copperheads now, of course,
because they are not down to the level of
radical progress.
We have no more attachment for a little
McGregor management of our private af-
fairs than we have for a II. II. mana cement
of thcm-hence we do our own freighting.
When we want guardian we will choose
one. In saying 1--WE have agitated," Will
lis knew we meant the town of McGrcgor
had done SO /; his affectatation Of surprise
that zee should have claimed to have tag
itated is only another little pettifogging
characteristic. Excuse us this week, Ma
jor, We have matters Of more Importance
to attend to than your strained criticisms.
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Removable is whispered that the McC.
w. X. r. is being negotiated fer by the
North Western, and that the 18th of June
will decide the matter. Such q transfer
or change might work wonders about here,
but Is it comes to us simply as rumos we
give it without the shadow Of an indorse.
ment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

CoRREcrIoN.-Some weeks ago We refer
red to Cookies success in partly curing John
feelings of this city of long-standing
deafness. Mr.. feelings drops us note
under date of May 2sth in which he ex-
presses doubts as to the advantages de-
rived. lie "can hear louder noises more
distinctly and "has faith to believe that
if he was treated for year that he could
be permanently restored" Mr.. Kings
family Ceilings boarding placc) say ~
cannot hear any better than ever" Jell-
ings thinks DR.. Cooke can cure him and
when the DR.. is located permanently he
will so to him.
j. wants this statement made to the
public because he does not wish to deceive
any one as to his case. We condense his
communication-th above is the sub
stance.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

GIF1s.-For four nights this week Rey.
nolds Great Gift Exhibition will hold forth
in the Lecture Room Of the Baptist church.
See large and small bills for the plan.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

The maximum of the army of tho
United States is to be 10000. Congress
Hall at Saratoga Springs, New York, has
been destroyed by tirc......Gen. Sherman
left St. Paul for Superior on the Both
ult.. The last exhibit of the comp
troller of currency shows that there
arc $50 national banks, with an aggregate
circulation amounting to s276, 54O,5lO,
which is secured by bonds held by the
United States treasurer estimated at S324.-
364 $50. .....An attempt is being made to
increase the pensions in all cases of per-
mincnt disability......Lieut. Gen. Scott
died Mt West Point, New York, on the
29th ult. Gen. Grant and Secretary
Wells issued orders for minute guns to be
fred and flags to be kept at half mast at
all the military posts and naval stations on
the lst inst, the day of the funeral, in
honor of the death of the greatest hero of
the The republican senatorial eau
Gus has agreed to admit the representatives
from Tennessec.........J Jefferson Davis
health is reported failing. 1.-THE Presi-
dent has refused to pardon Raphael
Semmes. Gen. Trip, of Dcs Moines,
has been appointed surveyor general of
Dacotah territory.
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NIeteOrfc.

Meteoric.
We are in receipt Cf most welcome
letter from Leonard Lampson, father of all
the Lampsons, dated Chaerin Falls, o. May
10Th. After speaking Of the pleasure
himself, Mrs. L., and Aunt lihody had
when on q visit here last summer, tender
ing good wishes to acquaintanccs &c &c.
"Uncle Len" refers to a late TINES article
on Metcoric Stones rs follows. .......
~ see by the TINES of the 23d that
there was quite an excitement at McGrea-
or in consequence of the falling of Me-
teoric Stone. Now, Col. am nota scien-
tiic man but will tell you what l saw
once myself, saw one of these stones.
1t fell at Crownpoint Essex Co N. Y. in
my brothers garden in the year ~ or
'2S in the month of Feb. 1t landed about
1 at night andmy brother and his wife saw
it fall. The ground was frozen very hard,
snow was about 2 feet deep; it looked
when coming down like ball of fire.
The next morning my brother dug it out,
it had melted the snow 10 or IL feet around
1t did not look like any stone l ever saw
before or since. The outside was smooth
as though it had nearly melted, it was
round and about the size Of a three peck
basket it looked the color of Stone coal.
Soon after blacksmith saw it and reques-
ted my brother to draw it to his
forge for experiment. 1t worked like
good iron and he made two good iron bars
out of it. My brother has one now it
will not rust like common iron. Whcth-
er it came from the Moon or some other
planet we have never learned but this l Ito
know some strange people above or below
us are minus two iron bars ! Now
COL, knowing the many attractions
Of MeGresor pictured Rocks Moss Noun
tain, Mississippi fishing, boat riding, &c.
I should not be surprised if you should be
visited often by rocks from the MOON or
some other planet rs soon as the celestial
folks find out where McGregor is! 1t is
well to keep sharp look out. ..-..
X \
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

DIET OF WoRMs.-This was a celebrated
council, or diet, held at the European city of
Worms many years ago-thc modern "diet
of worms is being pretty generally held
in America now. For some years the
curse has been increasing, and we
know not where it will end. Anywhere
from '2S to 40 but few pests of the worm
or bug kind were known-now all creation,
both animate and inanimate is Affected
Our boyhood recollections on this subject
include army worms, cut worms and 10
Gusts now the catalogue would fill Il good
sized book. In addition to the old-style
classes we have worms in apples, in pota-
toes, in turnips, in radishes, in cabbages,
I in almost all vegetation for eating purpos-
es; in pork, in fish, in chickens, in game,
well, in nearly all animal food. Of bugs
there was once the curculio, the bed, the
flea, the cucumber, the lightning, the vice..
vii and the hun,-now all these flourish,
the latter most extensively, and there are
thousands of others to be added to the list.
Currant, apple, plum, cherry, pear and all
other fruit trees have their leaves used as
breeding places for some Internal bugs,
flies, insects or lice; while potato and tc-
mato plants are made the rioting places of
that meanest of all outdoor critters, the
Potato Bug. Already our Iowa exchanges
are reporting the activity Of these large,
ravcnous, swift-breeding devils, and with
out aiming to be croaker we begin to fear
that mu,phies will not be plenty this sum-
mer: tho heat of summer-it must he
within few degrees Of tophct though
may kill the dcstroyers of the Irish apple
of earth, pomh.e de tc're, as the French
call it, and in that case the late crop may
do well, but judging from our garden
patch the sight for early ones is slim. We
have, for a week past, noticed about 100
per day on our tomato and potato vines
our notice thus far was effectual on all we
got hold of, but it seems to do little good
to kill the brutcs; the leaves are here and
there coated with innumerable eggs, hatch
able in As hours at the outside, and every
infant bug goes for food as soon as he can
crawl. They fly from other places, too, to
taste our potatoes: we have seen them at
this raiding business frequently. Ashes
or very weak lye showered on the plants
may do good, but it is not our experience
thus far. We think Of trying weak tobac-
co-water, lime-water, tartaric acid, snuff,
corrosive sublimate light or strychnine
whiskey (strong): if all these fail we know
an effectual remedy as the de'nier resort
the same we knew a small boy to use once
as remedy for cucumber bugs, hot ,cater !
The cucumbers were badly damaged, but
as the little fellow told his father ''there
wasn't darn bug left alive
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MARRIED..

At Fayctte, Iowa. May 22d, at the residence Of the
brides father, Henry Buck. Esq, of the firm Of Buck
Sampson 4 Co., to Melissa L. only daughter of Col.
Aaron Brown.
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u HAS WON ITS GREAT POPULARITY

BY never failing to Restore White, Grey, or Faded
Hair to its original color and beauty. While It pre-
vents the hair from falling off, cleansing the scalp from
dandrur and humor, and often reproduces a new
growth on bald heads.
1t is the only Preparation that does not soil the
finest Fabric and Is free from all unpleasant odor ii
Is richly pcrfumed, and used dressing by the ars-
tocracy of all largest cities 1t not only increases
the growth of the HAIR but gives the locks resses
the most charming lustre and bewitching beauty.--
Every bottle is Warranted. Sold everywhere. Smith
Dryer, General Agents for the West, Chicago.
y5O3 LOUIS BENTON, Jr., Agent, McGregor.
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LEONARD LAMPsON

LEoNAKD LAMPSoN.
Thank you, old friend. Your report
confirms us in the opinion that these ugly
iron visitors are thrown miles hi Oh from
some volcano, a good ways off maybe.
and that they drop just where they darn
please. There is no volcano on Earth
that is rs far from us as the Moon
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leapc ana Robbery.


A man calling himself Bill Abel" late
Of North McGregor, stopped near Waukcn
on Tuesday last, entered the house of a
newly married couple, and finding the hus-
band absent made indecent propositions to
the lady of the house. She Indignantly
repealed the brute. Not to be foiled in his
demon-like design, he gave her a terrible
beating, tore her clothes nearly all off, and
finally, by threatening to kill her, he ac-
complishcd his purpose. She was left in
sensible, and it is reported this Tuesday
morning that the lady is dead! lie cs-
capped. On Wednesday the Sheriff Of AL
lamakec Co. came here late at night, rous-
cd Marshals Drummond and Verhci, and a
search was made in nearly all the out-of-
the-way places of that village. Crossing
to Pr. du Chen they searched all the Sec
ond and third class boarding houses Of
that city without avail.
On Saturday last Mr.. VIM. Werger, a
farmer residing near National, was return
ing from Clayton, where he had marketed
his grain. A mile from Clayton lie saw a
man and woman by the roadside, seated !;
they asked to ride-he consented. A short
distance before reaching Wcrger's house
the man told the woman This wife he call
ed herr to get off and 60 to the tavern, only
a short distance, where he would soon meet
her. At Mr.. WIS farm-yard gate both men
got off and the team was driven through.
AS Mr.. w. was about getting into the wag-
on the stranger struck him with a club and
Hoored him--hc was struck three times {:
at the second blow he hallooed to his wife,
and large, savage house-dog was on the
spot almost instantly. The robbcr ram
Merger got n,,--tl.~ .e,.. l.au run away IN
the yard-he started to the house Of his
brother-in-law and reported to him. The
brother rode to National and the alarm
was given. Pursuit was made. The vo-
man had joined the man in the woods and
brush, but her clothes impeded travel and
they went slowly. After race Of three
miles they were forced to the the prairie,
and were soon captured. The German
pursuers wanted to lynch him on the spot,
but mildcr councils carried him to Nation
and thence to Garnavillo Jail, without an
examination. 1t is now known that this
robber is the identical {. Bill Abell'' who
outraged the woman at Waukon! He is
about 22-hard look-stole a horse near
Monona some months ago, which was COM
promised, paid for or fixed up by his
mother, who lives near Hardin. The girl
or wife disclaimed all knowledge of his
murderous intentions, and she was relcas-
ed. Merger, after the excitement was over,
became delirious, and it is feared he will
not recover.
We arc indebted to Knight, of National,
for the particulars.