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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16


The Chicago Republican in speaking of
Gen. Grant and Probst, the murderer of
the Deering family, under the heading of
"Grant as Thief and Murderer" says: :
''Probst wanted the $500 and the boots ;
Grant wanted Richmond the Deering fam
lily stood in the way of the money, and the
rebel army in the way of Richmond
Probst murdered all the persons who could
prevent his theft Grant did the same
Probst did no more than Grant, but, rs to
the atrocity of his act, was fully equal to
him Grants motive was as criminal as
that of Probst, and to accomplish his sue
cess he murdered more people," &c. \
''ro the extent that Grant is thief and
a murderer, whose deeds can be classed
only in the same grade with the atrocious
slaughter of the Dcering family, so also
must be classcd the acts of Sherman, Sher-
idan, Thomas, ard their associates, rank
and tile.''
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

A national convention of non-Episcopal
Mc:hodsts, embracing Wesleyans, Protest
ants, Free and Independents, is in session
at Cincinnati. The object is to form de-
nomination to be known as the Methodist
church of America, in which lay-men will
hav representation, and bishops and rul-
ing elders will be abolished.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

BoouEr.-Miss Frank Boynton will az
cept our best bow for boquet of wild flow
ers, beautiful as the fair donor Such
marks of regard ar: not pecuniarily valu-
able, but oh, how they Tighten the labor
which life and its duties bring upon u.s.
OF what value is money compared with
those light attentions which lift load
from the saddened heart? FRANK, we
thank YOU.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

CAN'T DO Ir.-We had pile of local
items, personal references, advertisements
and various other articles for this issue,
but there is no room for them. We most
regret the advertisements-leaye out-they
pay us well, but when they are given us
just on the eve Of the issue Of our paper
we acW not upset all the arrangements OF
our Office to oblioe the .!patron."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

HORSE TnIEyEs.--The Rock ms. Co., of
Beloit is protecting Horses from Accident,
Disease and Theft. This is an old Com
pany, prompt in its settlements and entire
ly reliable. Its capital Jan. LIST. was $780,
Oo0,. and it has steadily increased. If you
have valuable stock insure it by all means.
w. II. III. Bates, of McGregor, is the Agt.
Forty stolen and dead horses were paid for
in February. Call on Bates, if you want
to be secured. It.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

CHEAP RIDE.-Mr. Farnsworth, Of the
Stage Line, will carry passengers from Ell
kadcr and McGregor at One DOLLAR each
way during the term Of Court. This is the
cheapest way to be IL witness, spectator,
juryman or lawyer. Mr.. T. will call at all
Of the Hotels, or at private houses if or
dcrs arc left where he can see them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

DISTRICT CoURT.-The session will COM
mcnce at Elkader on Tuesday next, Judge
Williams presiding. Several important suits
will come before it, among others there is
the murder case of Brad" Pritchett re-
Gently killed below McGregor. His name
was reported as Trad Pritchard in prcvi-
Gus issue of the TINES, but we have been
corrected by those who knew the deceased.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16
AsFesnale Mason.

A,Female Mason.
We are not Mason-not good enough
or bad enough to be one-we don't know
which-but it is an Order that has comand-
ed the admiration of the brightest lights in
modern intellect, and as such VIC respect it.
But men, knayes and dummies get into
it, Of course, SO do they get into every
thing. Not knowing anything about it
farther than its fraternity as principle
we have little to say. Our notice Of fe-
male Mason is condensed from the N. Y.
Mirror, whose editor severely condemns the
laudation of this her-brother, the portrait
ure of herselfin regalia, &c. 1t seems Eliz-
abeth St. Leger, afterwards Hon. Mrs. Aid
worth, an Irish lady, is the only lady ever
initiated into the mysterious Order. A
lodge was held ('by warranty in the
house Of her father, Lord Doneraile. The
young lady heard voices in the room adj
dining the one that she was in, and as
sisted by pair of scissors, picked a hole
through the thin partition and witnessed
the initial ccremonies-not being able to
escape without passing through one Of the
rooms used by the masons, she became
frightened at the fearful secret she had
discovered, and of course, she screamed
Alarm seized the brethren-the girl was
also ''seized' and threatened with death.
Her brother begged her life and suggested
she be regularly ''put through" This was
agreed to, and Miss St. Leser became a
Mason-ess, the only one in the world. She
afterwards was bright and shining star
in the Order, the idol of the Irish members.
permitted to march in procession in full
regalia, eligible to office, &C., &c. We do
not know or care if the story be true or
not. but we find it in full in the Masonic
column of the n. I. Mirror, with prefa-
tory condemnation of the Lodge in Ireland,
the lady and the Irish and American broth
rem who approve '!the trick"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

1t appears to us that to railroad contrac
tors. it will be of almost incaculablc value.
and we cannot see why the sum required
for one (S300), would not be a good invest
ment for every road district in the state.
This article is long enough to look like Z
puff, but it is not SO designed Will
Jams is our fellow citizen and bitter pc
,litical opponent, but his "works' are of
great public value, and hence, this COM
mcndation. Messrs. THOMPSON & KEEN, of
North McGregor, are actively engaged in
manufacturing the Automatic Excavator
H. Ruble Of that place will attend to all or
ders.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

AGRIcULTURAL.-HENR RuBLE is now
on hand with the best Agricultural supply
of Goods on the Mississippi. We have an
advertisement for him, but it can be de-
laycd another week because everybody
knows just what Ruble has accomplished
here in the last FIVE years.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

AT soiree the other evening, lady who
outstripped all others in the decoNette style
of her dress, attracted the attention of an
old gentleman, who remarked to his wife +:
"My dear you are bosom friend to Miss
NJ pray lend her your shawl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16
Weather, Markets, sc.

Weather warm in sunlight, with cool
nights. River falling here, though report
ed rising at st. Paul. Business tolerably
active. Smallpox stories and cases are
gone. Grain teams quite plenty. Wheat
firm at 81 so to S1.25 for Nos. and p
Gold better, closing at Sl.30s on Tuesday.
Corn 80, Oats %.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

R. R.-The McGregor Western changes
its Time Table to-day. "wednesday leay-
ing its depot at 7:l0 in the morning !;
Freight and accommodation at $50 p. NJ.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

FIREs.-La Crosse, Oshkosh and Madi-
son have suffered recently by severe fires.
The loss at Oshkosh is 100000. Isn't
this the third or fourth time that Oshkosh
has been burned? At this season of the
year there is no good reason why fires
should be so accidentally prevalent the
cause, in our opinion, lies in the existence
Of too many loafng thieves and the neglect
of city authorities. Here we have one man
employed as night-watch by the principal
merchants. Mr.. Mcguire is an excellent,
faithful man, but he cannot see all the city
at once, and we urge the Council to employ
one or two more good men to attend to our
interests while we sleep. A fire in Nc
Gregor is inevitable unless precautions are
used. We have here, and at Prairie du
Chen, some bad folks and they should be
watched closely.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

ST.. LOUIS, Mo.-An officer from Fort
Laramie reports 500 Indians already there
waiting the arrival of the treaty commits
missioncrs in June. BY the time the tre;l-
ty opens he thinks |, 700 lodges, equal to
1000 or 5000 red skins will be present
Among the number already arrived is a
Sioux chief, named Red Cloud, who has
been warning upon the whites for twenty
years, and has never visited white settle
ment or military post in friendship before.
Red Cloud says that the last Sioux rebel
lion was instigated by British agents.
A man named Bright, who is foreman in
the st. Louis type foundry, having reason
to suspect his wife's infdelity, left hcme
last week on u pretended journey. Secur-
ing the services of policemen, he instruct
ed them to watch his house. When the
officers entered it they caught Mrs. Bright
in bed with one Gustayc Ortell. The par
ties were arraigned before the court of
criminal correction, and on the trial OF the
! Case they were fined 500 dollars each for
| adultery. Bright was present, and, being
irritatcd at the smallncss of the penalty,
he suddenly drew pistol and shot his
wife, and then attempted to shoot himself,
4 when bis arm was arrested by the bystand-
ers. The bullet passed through Mrs. BIS
face, breaking both jaws. The wound is
a severe one, though it may not prove IA
tai. The injured husband made no at
tempt to shoot the seducer Ortell. The in
cidcnt caused the court to break up in con-
| fusion.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

Daniel Bishop and Marietta Crawford
j. T. Hooper and Mrs. Mary A. Hastings,
all Of Monona, were married May It'll at
Prairie du Chen, by L. LsClcrc, ESQ.,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

When you want to buy anything, where
is the most natural, cheapest and best place
to get it? At an exclusive dealer Of course,
where large assortment may be found
Well then, JONES & Scorr's Temple of Mu-
sic, is just the place to buy a Piano, Or
gan, Melodeon, or anything else in the Mu-
sic line, for they have the finest Music Es-
tablishment west of Chicago. x
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

Bass & Elmendorf have just received a
good assortment OF Farmers early nipple
nlents. Sec Advertisement.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16


The Presidents veto of the bill for the
admission of Colorado was to have been
presented to the special cabinet meeting on
Monday, and then transmitted to the SEN
ate.
Judge scatcs has been appointed, by the
President, Collector Of Chicago.
The body Of the late Preston King was
found floating in the river at New York
on the l4th.
The leyee laborcrs at St. Louis are on a
strike. The negroes commenced the trou-
bic and the Irish and Germans followed,
swelling the number to 200o who paradcd
the leyee, making it impossible to either
load or unload boats.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16
Business and Personal.

f. p. Clark, is at home, and an almighty
stock of Tobacco and Notions on the way.
......Pius Emerson and lady, of Dubuque,
are passing day or two with us. Stew
art & Emerson do large trade ut this
place. See card. ....H. G. Bradley & Co.,
Of Milwaukee call the special attention of
Printers and Paper Dealers. We know
Brad =" to be o. X. alpoys. .....Geo. Nc
Laury is the Special Agent Of the N. Y.
Life ms. Company. 80. The Masons of Nc
Gregor have an election May 2Sth. We
are not candidate. Louis Benton, Jr.
is just receiving his immense stock of
Drugs and Groceries. See his adv......L.
Mctzgcr has "gonc into I" Dry Goods this
spring, and it is rumored that the heavy
concerns down street are uneasy at the
amount of Metzgcr's sales. "They say :"
that the wholesale stores of M. D. & S., E.
r. B. & Co., j. W., S. & r., and others,
have lowered their prices materially since
Mctzger began. This is matter worthy
Of note among the people !......J. L. Mott,
of Hardin, has an auction Of all his loose
property on the Goth. See bills for par
ticulars.. lat Pr. du Chicn, 18th and 10Th,
races will come off on the Union Course.
......H. Kennedy is fixing up in tip top
shape, and is receiving a mammoth stock
of everything in his line. LoRAS and
HARRY work like beavers to oblige custom
ers. and the cold man. will not permit
the least departure from strict integrity in
deal. Bishop LEE, Of this diocese, is in
town, the guest Of Mr.. Slorah or L. Ben
ton, Jr.. we know not which .Fales, of
Montana, sends US an interesting paper.
49,. Put batting on vines if you want to
tanglc the bugs......Papers from NJ. E.
Cole are received. Mrs. Swan is perma-
nently located at Kcnosha......Hall Rob-
crts is married, but he didn't tell Jus to
mention ...Hayt & Burdick, VIM. &
Jack Fleming, and others, are in receipt Of
fine RATS of lumber and shingles from
above. ....Jno. Lawler is petitioning our
Board of Supervisors for license to run a
Ferry from MEG. to Pr. du Chen.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

EJ- BUY FRESH GROUND OSWEGO WATER
LIME AND GENUINE ROsENDALE CEMENT OF
GLASS & SON.-Aa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

The North Vest newspaper and the
Freeport Journal have been consolidated,
the former title being retained. Mr.. Nc
Cali will be the editor Of the new institu.
ton. Gen. Ankeny late principal editor
of the n. w. l'etires with much honor
We value the North Vest as among tho
best conducted and best printed Of our ex.
changes. Success cannot but attend aLiG
ty, moderation and taste.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

REMoyiLs.-Somc Of the Republicans
now deny this power. Some recognize the
power but are for virtually taking it away
by an act of Congress. That the President
possesses the power, was settled in Jack
sons administration, that old patriot whom
the republicans now SO delight to honor.
Indeed, it had been settled before, but was
re-discusscd, with much greater ability
than it can be in the present Congress
On the appointment, by jackson, Of Mr..
fancy, as Secretary Of the Treasury, Web
ster and his associate intellectual giants of
that day, exhausted the question. Web
ster admitted the existence of the power.
Congress solcmnly re-afirmcd it, 1t has
been practiced upon ever since. as it had
been before. Republican malice toward
johnson now seeks to 60 behind that deci-
sion, and Congress is revolutionary. II
there is no breach between Congress and
the President, why arc they so distrustful
of him Why do they seek to wrcst from
him his lawful powers? The whole ques-
ton of power is reviewed in Kent, and 9TH
or writer's on the Constitution Daren-
port Democrat.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-IIarrison Ii. Dodd,
familiariy known as Dick Dodd, who was
arrested in 1864 for conspiracy, and dur
ing his trial before military commission
in this city, escaped from confinement, ar
rived here on Saturday evening from Cam
ada. Mr.. Dodd expressed his willingness,
when arrested, to be tried by a. civil tribu-
nal, but, believing his case would not be
fairly adjudicated by a court organized to
convict, concluded to take change of We
nue.. He says the object of his return is
to bring to termination the charges
against him, and for that purpose he took
the earliest opportunity to visit his former
residence, after the United States supreme
court had decided in the case of Milligan,
who was arraigned, tried and convicted up
On similar charges, by military commits
sion, that such courts had no jurisdiction
in such cases. After the discharge Of Mil
ligan and others, orders were issued to sus-
pend proceedings in the Indiana conspira-
cy cases, although indictments had been
found in the United States court against
Bowles, Milligan, dorsey, Humphrey and
Dodd. District Atty Hanna has advised
Atty Gen. Speed Of the return Of Dodd
and asked for instructions. Republicans
are clamorous for the arrest of Dodd, and
threaten public Indignation if their request
is not complied with.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16
Aew Advertisements.

FYNiIE election of officers for tke ensuing year. for
i Beer Lodge, No 1855, A. +. & A. NJ, will take
place at their regular communication, Monday
ming, May 2Sth, 1866.
Members take notice. 500
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Clearing by study must be won;
twas meier entailed from sire to so

Learn now that DR.. D. II. Seelyc's Lii
quid Catarrh Remedy will permanently
cure the disease even in the worst form.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

See Asa Veach's advertisement of Rob
berry Of Notes and Money.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

Dissolution.
TIME Co partnership heretofore exsting between Ha-
i gcnsick & Schumacher has this day been dissolv-
ed by mutual coneent Mr.. j. l.. IIagcnsiek will COLI
tnuc the business and pay all the firms Indebtedness
and those knowing themselves indebted to the firm
will please call upon him and pay ur. - ~ f-.'
HAGENSICK l. SCHUMACHER.
Nav Z. 1885, 100 sHa "
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-05-16

Made to order To gentlemen of taste and Judgment,
who appreciate neatness in their Clothing, there is
nothing more pleasing or really more necessary to
their daily comfort than well made and elegantly fit
ting garments. have not spared either trouble ex-
pense in procuring for the house the MOST TALENT
ED CUTTER, and from his invariable in fit
ting am warranted in stating that house in the
trade will surpass us in the elegance comfort and fin
sh Of every garment produced at establishment.
REMEMBER THE PLACE!
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
Oocas:ion; and the enemy, disgusted with such

occasion; and the enemy, disgusted with such
stupidity, retired across the Beaver creek.
ncn the NermOnters led the column on a
march their quick movements had to be rcpu-
lated from corps or division hcadouartcrs to
aDold gaps i'll the column as it followed them
II rapid or forced march were required, it
was common thing for Scdgwick to saw with
a quiet smile" Put the Vermonters at the
1I: Mcau Oh the column to-day, and keep every
thing well closed up"
After the riots in New York, when it was
found necessary to send troops to the city to
prevent a recurrence of the outbreak. the Yer
mont brigade was especially named by the War
department for this duty. Within two hours
after the receipt of the dispatch the command
was cn FOUtr for the riotouS city. They occu
pea the public squares there for some time.
enjoyed themselves not wisely nor vet virtu
ou>iy and returned tn the army of the Poto-
mac sadly dcmoralized in all but tho two great
essential qualities of fighting and marching
1t was fortunate thing for the New York
mob that it avoided a conflict with tLr Nrw
England troops at that time.
Upon the return of the brigade TO the field
they quietly held on to their old routine Of life
and maintained to the close of the war the
splendid reputation they had won at the very
outset.
:, There were many regiments equal to the
Vermont regiments in actual battle, and some
that not only equaled them in fighting Qualities.
but greatly surpassed them in drill, diScipline
and appearance on parade As a brigade. how
ever, they wore undoubtedly the best brigade
IN the Army OF the Potomac for thev not only
fought as well as it was possible to frht hn
they could Outmarch with the utmost ease any
other organization in the army.
1t was the intention of the writer ONLY to rc.
fer to this brigade as furnishing the best TYNE
OF the American soldier, but this article has
grown beyond its intended limit, and we have
therefore not the space to examine into the
cause of the superiority Two, however. may
be briefly stated. First, that the regiments
from Vermont were brigaded together. This
rule, strange to say, seemed to work well only
III regard to the smaller States. like Vermont
and New Jersey. Second, the fact that Yer
mont during the first year of the war recruited
for her regiments and kept them full. Regi-
mental and company officers knowing that
their ranks would be filled up, discharged men
freely, and thus managed to get rid of their
weak and worthless soldiers. For these rea
sons the FcrmOnters were good men. They
were fortunate, moreover, in having such COM
manders as General W. L. Smith and General
W. l. ii. Brooks. 1t naturally resulted from
this combination of circumstances that they
became great power in battle, and earned \
reputation of which every man and woman in
the country may well be proud.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
TERRIBLE SCENE IN A LUxArIc ASYLUM

TERRIBLE SCENE IN A LUNATIC ASYLUM
A horrible scene occurred, few days since, in
the Lunatic Asylum at st. Pierre, at Marscil-
les. Three patients, in state of furious mad
ness, determined to murder their attendants -
To effect their purpose they wrenchcd away
some iron bars placed round stove, and, with
them, fell on the first wardsman they saw and
beat him about the head until he expired -
Another keeper, hearing his companion cries,
came to see what was the matter, and was i'm
mcdiately attacked and likewise killed. The
three madmen then took the keys from the
pockets of their victims, and entered the ad-
joining wards to murder their other attendants,
but taking no notice of the patients. The
wardsmen, however, escaped, and stopped the
progress Of the madmen by fastening the dool
on the outside. Meanwhile the whole eStab-
lishment was alarmed, and the officials, after
desperate resistance succeeded in Ovcrpowering
the three murdercrs without receiving any scrl-
Gus injury
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
MAGAZINES,

The atlantic for March contains the inter
eStlng series of " Passages from Hawthorne 5
Note Book, The Freedman's Story" by
Wm Parker; Mrs. Stoves CHIMNEY Cor
ner; Griffith Gaunt," by Charles Rcade !;
ST MclIhtttS ChjRgd, or in plain English,
the Skunk, etc. The poetry of the number
is good. Address Tcknor 4 Fields Boston.
''O'~ Iouna FoHs" for March is also out,
and contains pleasant stories for its thousands
OF juvenile readers The puzzle department
Is as mysterious and interesting as ever and
the engraVlngS well executed. Ticknor & Fields,
Boston.
HGrPcr, for March, opens with an article
entitled I'm and Around Richmond, portrayed
by both pen and pencil. The next article, also
protuseiy illustrated, is The Burrowcrs at
Home. 1t shows the animals. insects, etc
that live under ground. "A Christmas Vow
age Across the Atlantic" is thrilling nara
tive. Address Harper e. Brother New York
The March number of Cooley is as usual very
attractive. 1t contains all the novelties in the
way OF dress tor the month, and the work de.
partment contains 4 variety of useful patterns
for the ladies'. Rizpah's Idols" by Marion
Harland is continued. l.. A. Cooley, Phila
Beadlc's -Monthy is a new candidate for pop
~AulOuS tue contents are lie
Sword, y poem; ''The Northwest Passage
by Land :" 'AsSassins and their Work :" "A
Mad Night "Thrce Days among the Oil
Wells; The Barometer, its Construction
and Uses, :, Who Stole the Spoons )" Pop,
ular People, etc. Address Beade & Co..
lis William St, New York. . cts. month.
The .LpclyS Fri.d is good, as usual. The
engravings are nicely executed and the litcra
ry department is well supplied. Deacon 4
Peterson, 3l9 Walnut ST., Phia
The March number of Hours ut Hone is
very superior. The magazine is constantly i'm
proving. A partial list of the contents are
= Samuel Adams" Ramb!es among the
Italian Hills" "The Childhood of Jesus, "
= Jane ,Gcurleys Story" THE Centenary of
Influence of the War upon our
ports to be, . a magazine of religious and use
tul reading. Address Chas. Scribncr & Co,
l24 Grand Street, New York.