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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

A WONDERFUL RAILROAD INVENTION
1t is curious fact that for the last four
years an invention, which may prove one
of the most useful rs well as the most won
derful of this woodworking age, has
been on view within an hours drive of
Paris. The general public are at this mo-
mcnt unaware that at La Joucherc, close
to the pretty villageo of Bouginal, they have
an opportunity of witnessing every Sun
day the extraordinary sight of railway
train ascending q steep gradient without
the aid of steam, and the carriages Of
which are destitute of wheels. This invcn-
ton is due to French engineer, NJ. L. d.
Girard. It is found in = new application
of an old principle, viz: that layer of
water between two metal surfaces enable
them to glide on each other with as little
friction as a slab of ice on the polished
surface of frozen lake. Mr.. Girard has
conceived the idea of applying this prinei-
pie to locomotion, and the experiments he
has been carrying on for the last four years
have successfully demonstrated that it is
applicable to the propelling of railway
trains. In his system wheels are dispens-
ed with, and there can be no doubt that,
were his invention applied to ordinary rail-
ways, an engine which is now only able to
draw q train weighing say 500 tons, at the
rate of twenty miles an hour, would, with
the same expenditure of fuel, be able to
draw double the weight, at double the
speed. Mr.. Girard, however, proposes to
discard steam as a motive power. This is
the weak part of his iDvention--the value
Of which consists in the substitution of
sledge carriages, instead of carriages on
wheels. These carriages are fitted on
slides, which fit upon rails of particular
construction; by simply turning cock a
stream of water is introduced between the
sides and the rail, and a gentle motive pow
er being applied, the carriage, mounted on
the slide, shoots forward with speed
which has really no limit beyond the con-
siderations of ,safety.-London Herald.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

TMANKs.-We are indebted to Mayor
John Talmadge for an invitation to the
opening ball Of the "Kirby House, Of
Milwaukee, on Tuesday, Nov. 9th. Our
Cambrian Hall has a grand rally on the
same evening and it is not possible toleave
home. The leading business and wide
awake men of Milwaukee are on the card
Thirty Of them) and it would afford us
much pleasure to be with them, but tits
impossible just now. Please postpone it
"On account of the weather. a.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

FENIANs.-While the Fenians are COM
planning of the prospective execution of
the misguided men condemned by the
Canadian courts, they and their hackers are
Boosting that another attack will soon be
made on the Provinces and that Stevens is
now in Europe organizing the great Irish
Revolution. How Fenianism can beg or
demand lenity while boosting of what they
will do - soon as released from imprison-
ment we cannot see. The Government of
the United States should dry this nonsense
up if it has the power. If it proposes to
wink at Fenianism why not come out bold
fy and declare war against Great Britain?
The agitation" scoops innocent people
out Of money, feeds political laszroni, dis
tur''s domestic life, and may yet lead to
international war. Its prospects Of success
arc as nothing to thousand.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

PAINTING.-While others in this city are
telling their qualifications through the
press and endeavoring to impress the pub
lie that they, alone, know how to mix and
apply colors, OLEY ToLErsoS, one of the
old stand-byes, desires to state that he is
yet alive and ready at all times to oblige
those who wish good work done at reason
able figures. His experience is of many
years and it covers almost all the outdoor
practice of the brush and pencil. Wagons,
Houses, Signs, (largc and small) Grain
ing, Papering, Glazing-indeed everything
which comes within the ordinary line of
Painter will be done properly and promptly
or no charge will be made. Call and sec
specimens ut his shop near the Flanders
House. 52Sw3
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

The OUTsIDE.-Most of the outside of
this weeks issue is devoted to the Railroad
excursion of Tuesday last. BY some blum
der of the scissorcr and the proof reader
the First Toast and it's eloquent response
by Judge lIubbell, were left out. In an
other column it will be found. The Du-
'buque Herald on the Chicago Times. Mis-
cellany.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

XhAasaa SlLk.-The lady of Lyons in
reality, nok q ~ pley, & q an awkward
dilemma. Figured silks having gone out
Of fashion, tho Lyonese silk Hssvess are
Il great distress, and Eugene 10 laboring
% make silk goods sssll the rage" in Fash.
siou's domini0ns In aoelsr to e1ord them
votk and consequent rslisG Every lady
= Lyons. therefore, must WEAR silk, whsth-
a she prefer it or NOT, on the sooss Of hui
4anity, and Fashion, we all know, ID moth
ing Of Q scntimeptsliet,.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Dr.. SwAlS.-This gentleman is splen.
did friend of the press, as may be seen by
examining the entire list of journals in the
Northwest. Some months ago the Doc.
adopted the style of crossing his stereo-
type advertising plates, to attract the read
ers' attention. We.do not particularly adj
mire the crossing of our Ads. in that way,
but of that no matter. Among the curl
osities which are marked is Hair Restora-
tive of some kind-excellent no doubt
and Immediately after our first issue con-
tanning this Adv. we received a pleasant
scolding letter from lady subscriber far
east, desiring to know why we had the i'm
pudence to direct her special attention to
Hair Remedy. g I am not bald!' If
| had hold of you editors I'd pull every
hair out of your heads, and then you could
use the remedy you 50 carefully marked
for My notice.
We wrote an apology, of course, and ex-
planned. ....a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

A BALL.--On Saturday night Dec sth.
p. Fury, Of the Union House, will give a
Cotilion Party that will be well attended.
Come early SO as to close early. The bill
will be very reasonable, and an excellent
supper may be expected. Slim Williams
colored Band, with vocal accomplishments,
will do the music. ow.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Received Of the Northwestern Insurance
Company, of Decorah, payment nifull for
losses by fire to my stock of Cigars and To-
bacco, consumed at McGregor, November
eth, 1866 527t2. MARCUS KArzKY.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

~ 0S4s
We arc in receipt Of Autograph circu-
lar, marked CONFIDENTIAL" from the edi-
tors of "the Little Corporal" child's pa
per Of Chicago. A Copy of the paper
comes with it and also very pretty pict-
ure Of . pair Of very fat little girls who
have nice little wings on their shoulders
the pictsre we are requested to recognize
as "sseel line engraving from the cele,
brated classic by Raphael, called "The
Heavenly Chcrubs." For these favors and
others promised US, of the "clubbing' or
der, We are required to say lots of good
things about the Corporal the cherubs,
etc. Our invitations to entertainments of
this kind are much. We cannot say our
table groans with propositions of similar
kind from publishers, for the reason that
We do not have grooming table !; but we
have enough to satisfy ordinary ambition
as western journalists. Our contemporaries
we observe, generally 90 for the Corporal
and Cherubs we do not!
The acquaintance of the TINES editors
with celestial people is limited hence we
cannot tell if these fat little babies with
short little wings are cherubs or not; per
haps they arc, but they do not strike us
taSorabiy. They are too fat for beings 40
far from the produce market. They have
evident marks of having used "bread and
butter" beet, pork and other nutritive
matter and tits our opinion they are out
Of their element in Heaven. Our copy of
this pretty little sell has flown (wings they
had out of our sanctum into the hands of
some pretty little girl-otherwise we would
return it to Chicago. Please draw for the
money, Mr.. Editor!
The Little Corporal is nice little paper
but we cannot lend our space to the cheap
advertising lodges of eastern gentlemen
who think that Country paper'' has
nothing to do but to puff their generally
trashy monthlies and sceak-lies. We can't
see it!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

!. PREsENrs.-'Tis usual in Thanksgiving
and Holiday Times to make presents to
little ones and great ones among our
friends, r. Hubbard & Co. have a very
large and most select variety of goods suit
able to such occasions. Call and look at
them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28
GRAND ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
New York and Yrovideneo Jewels
ers' Association. ea3
Capital, -, ooo, Co.,

A N immense stock 0f Pianos, Watches, Jexslyy and
IA Fancy Goods, MI to be sold for ONE DOLLAR
eac without regard to value, and nst to be paid for
till you sec what you will receive.
CERTIPlCATES, naming each article, and ito value.
are placed In sealed envelopes and well mixed One Oh
these envelopes will be sent by mail any address ON
receipt Of q ceats: hve for a; eleven s ~ tisty
On receipt Of the certificate you will what you
are going to sN shes Il = 1t your option pay
tho dollar s0 tAke thearticle az not Purchaser may
thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, Piau., Sew.
Ing Machine, any set af JswelSy list for 81
AVID IN case can they sat less than Gus DOllarss
worth, ~ there blanks.
Agents wanted in every town In the country
every person can make $40 day selling ccrtin-
Gates 10 the grsAtsst sale " Iewsry eyer knevn.a
send 2sc. for Certificate, which wilt inform you
circular, containing full list aud PARTICULAR; also
Terms to agents.
Address, JAMES AVT0nlNsQN CO.,
S2lme lN RScadwaN MI.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

The HoRsE.-The noblest of animals
deserves good home and Mr.. A. PARK OF
the McGregor House, has provided one Of
the best in the city for the Horse. The
old McMullen or Pennsylvania House
Barn, has been raised several feet; under
pinned with stone; added-to in space; ar
ranged in stalls, troughs, racks and in all
other respects as model for equine
guests. Hay and oats are kept on hand
by Mr.. Park for travelling or for boarding
teams and every care will be taken of
stock. The stable is in connection, but
not strictly identified with the MEG. House.
The basement is a good storm retreat for
cattle, hogs or sheep-drovers will make q
note of this. Mr.. Park will be glad to
oblige all who desire the use of superior
accommodations for Stock.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

"TIM" HOPKINS has received a very
large stock Of Ohio Dried Apples. Call
at Hopkins 4 Commits Restaurant (TrMEs
Block if you want choice article of this
kind by the barrel and Mt low prices.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Tie 1stna Sewing machine is decidedly
the best in use. It has the revolving feed.
wheel. and patent foot-lifter, which will
feed heavier cloth or leather than can be
crowded under any other machine. Agents
wanted. Iopes 4 Scott, McGregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Bates Bros, of Lansing. began on Mon
day to run daily line of stages between
MeGregor and their place. Travellers and
those interested in the mails will take no
tice. The mail service on the steamers
closed on the l5th--we must do our busi-
ness by land till April. Bates has comfort
able hacks and good stock.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Grand Concert.
Thompson 4 Parkhurst's Troupe will
give two Of their popular parlor entertain
ments in CxxpRIAN HAIL on the evenings
Of Friday and Saturday of this week. We
have heard much Of this excellent compa-
ny and have been locking impatiently for
their arrival. The gentlemen are kown to
US personally and professionally, and our
readers can rely upon our statement that
the entertainment is first class, the troupe
being composed Of gentlemen and artists
Of acknowledged ability. Mr.. II. s.
Thompson, the Tenor and Balladist is the
author of the beautiful and popular songs
Chilly Dale" T'm lonely since my mother
died." ''Little MAY. Miller" &C., &c. As
ballad singer he is not excelled his rem
dition Of "The Hunter Boy" Swiss echo
song, shows aexibility, compass, and con-
troll of voice which are pronounced won
derful. Mr.. John G. Parkhurst is the
bosso, and also the comic singer. 1t is a
universal report that he has no superior in
those lines of entertainment which he has
chosen to fill. Geo. w. Parkhurst is the
baritone-always complimentcd highly for
his artistic rendering of classical songs
These gentlemen will be assisted by Pro-
fessor Jones, his accomplished sister,
Mrs. II. Clay Scott, and Miss Lizzie Nc
Cune, Of our city their regulations as
musicians, both vocal and instrumental,
needs no Endorsement of ours. This prom
Uses to be the best entertainment we have
had for years, and our citizens will give it
liberal patronage. Tickets Mt the Tenn
pie of Music. They sing at Monona on
Thursday evening in Boley's Hall.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Additional Developments regarding the
Mexican affairs show that Secretary Sew
ard notified the French Minister of State,
in August last, that the Government ex-
pected Intervention from abroad to cease
on this continent in November l.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

The decision Of Judge Bartol in the case
Of the Baltimore police commissioners,
fully sustains the action of Gov. Swami, and
and the old board has in consequence alb
Dictated their usurped power, and the new
board have assumed their Offices without
a word, much less blow of opposition.
The people of Baltimore and Maryland de-
cided the political aspect of the question,
and Judge Bartol, the legal. What could
make the revolutionary action of the radi-
Gals and Forney's insane call upon the
north ito be ready" appear in a worse
aspect?
The carpenters of New York claim a
full hour for dinner, and quit work at 4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

CATrLE.-Dcalers in this interesting and
horned portion Of creation arc aware Of
the row or muss the cattle brokers have
got up at the new Consolidated Stock-yard
in Chicago: they want to fix up corners -
in the market, and thus scoop all those
outside the ring; if report be true they
have already set this trap and caught mum.
bcrlcss victims. Beware of such schemes,
or get place at their table. ...
Our object in this little note is to tell
farmers not to lazy round, burn their
straw, calculate on summer from now till
May, provide nothing for the shelter Of
their stock and hence find them as hun.
cry as Avarice all winter and starved to
bones in the spring. Go to work. Get a
few poles: pile your straw on top and
around said poles make den, cave OF
what you like, to keep off the winds and
storms, and when spring arrives your cat.
tie, your sheep, and your hogs will smile
in your faces and request you, as near as
animals can, to look at their: sleek hides
and well-filled frames and accept the CRATE
full thanks of those who live only for your
profit. a#.H- F.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

The colossal statute of "Dayid" by Mich.
ael Angelo has stood for $50 years in Flor.
cnce.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28
SEE TO It'll!
saYxs "a m he Best Plaes % Buy.
CrockerY
And Glassware
j at the Store Of. ~
j. j.. Liebhardt..
625 Above Pearsall Churchs Livery Stable.
SIS Reward!

7 WILL PAY TUE ABOVE REwARD: yoR, iUoH,
i information ~ will enable me 10 recover nARI'
which sstraysd from my Teipes, Miles from darns.
sillo and mile from tie 0c0regor and Granville
road about the Sd Of July last Information adress
% p !. 4. Brown, Of Clayton, or to Dr. uassn Ma
tional, Will reach NO IN proper time.
sA sfrr CASPER 4. WERGEs.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

A Paris correspondent tells an odd story
of willful wife and husband beginning
to be rebellious. The husband accepted
an invitation to . bachelors supper; the
wife declared he should not 70 unless she
went also; and he reiterated his determi
nation. The gentleman not appearing at
the convivial board at the hour appointed,
his.,ffiends set out to look for him, and were
amused to find both husband and wife asleep
in their chairs in their own dining room
Each, unaware of the others purpose. had
mingled strong opiate in the others wine,
to keep the other at home, and each was
caught in the trap. The friends enjoyed a
hearty laugh. but suit for divorce is
pending.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

The motives which induce different pe;o-
pie 70 80 to church on Sunday, or any 9TH
er day, ere very diverse, and in any par
ticq(ar case rather difficult to determine. In
the words Of . poetic correspondent, 4.Scme
80 to gossip with their neighbors, and some
- . respite from their labors. Some &c
from an inward sense of duty, and some
from an outward sense of beauty. Some
60 to church because they'r made to, and
some 60 there because they'r 'fraid to fdo
otherwise, we suppose. Some 20 to sing;
some 80 TO sleep; some 90 to gaze, and
some 80 to weep. But of all this mixed
and thronging crowd, joining in the res
ponses loud, how many of them on Sab
18th day, 60 there to hear, to heed, and
pray /"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Chicago has frst-c sensation in the
shape Of haunted house. where, accor.
ding to the Republican and Journal, some
startling and inexplicable phenomena are
witnessed, such as the opening and closing
Of doors by an invisible power, blood stains
on the doors, children removed from their
beds and placed on the floor, dishes thrown
from the tables and cupboard, and dog
hung to door.knob with piece of string
tied around its neck. The police have
taken charge Of the premises, which are
situated at 1913 West Randolph ST. Ex-
change.
The result Of this most foolish nonsense
about ghost was the discovery of cat
with bladder tied to her tail! We believe
in no ghosts. A Celtic gentleman once said
to us: .'IfI was in Heaven would mt want
to leave the place; lin the other place divil
the wan would lot me out" THIS OK.
plsins tho whole theory of spirits.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

An old sailor at the theatre said he sup
posed that the dancing girls wore their
dresses ut half-mast rs q mark of respect
to departed modcsty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

when she put the work before it......The
Sioux City Journal has intelligence that
the Indians are again becoming trouble
some along the river above that point.
Col. Wood of the Chicago Museum offers
500 for the first gallon of wator taken
from the Lake Tunnel an affidavit must
accompany the glass jar of water to show
that it is the first. We will furnish lOO
barrels of as good water as fish ever
swan in for less moncy-he to furnish the
glass lars.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

On Sunday, the 18th inst, the Susque-
hanna arrived at Havana, where General
Sherman and Minister Campbell were re-
ceiyed with marked attention by the au-
thorities. It was understood they would
remain in Havana one week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Weather, Markets, 20.
Snow sOme-melted on Monday
n'ght-navigation still open-the Julia
went down on Tuesday-Ferry still run
ning-skating at North McGregor on Sum
day-closed on Monday by south wind
warm, a. We 60 to press, but oh, Israel !
look out for next week, or soon after.
Gold declining down to l.4O-wheat
].D to l.6O-Corn 7Oc-Oats 5Oc-Pota-
toes l00-Hay Sll-Wood s6-Freights
advancing-only 50 barrel from Du-
Ruque RAT n to 2S-Mink 81 to So
Coon Is to S5-Otter 81 to $S-Fox SO to
$-Deer hides Is to 5O-Beef Hides 8 to
l5-Tallow l0-Pork $7-Becf 63-veni-
son 3.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

Our paper is again delayed day on &C.
count of the Band Concert of Tuesday
evening, three of our typos participating.
The Concert was splendid in every respect,
and the large Hall of Cambria was fulfil
will seat about GOO people. The Park
bursts and Mr.. Thompson, of the troupe
that sings for us on Friday and Saturday
evenings Of this week, made most favor
able impression: we think Mr.. Thompson
the best soprano we ever heard-his echo
song is almost sublime. "Shady" is as
rich as whole comedy condensed. Prof.
Jones, of this city, is singer that need
fear no rival in America-well, everybody
engaged did SO well that it is invidious to
particularize. We name those who will
greet an audience on the evenings men,
toned, because we wish all our citizens to
hear them.
The dance, after the concert, was one of
McGregor's best efforts in the Terpscecho-
rian line. Williams colored band filled
that large hall with music and song, while
the floor was filed with the happiest lot of
young and old folks in America. Cambri-
an Hall is already the pet and pride of this
city. There is room there for McGregor
to spread out-there is no excluding of
well-behaved people, no matter whence
they come or what their employment: this
is good, and We hope to see the rule kept
up. Let US look to behavior and not to
the mere accident of position. We all
have to work at some employment, and
why is not the man who saws your wood
or the woman who washes your clothes "as
good" as yourself: we think that in many
instances they are good deal better. We
are al human and why not show the fact
in our associations?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28

County Map.
This long looked-for treasure has ar
rived. Mr.. j. l.. Hibbard, the energetic,
obliging canvasser of the county, delivered
ours on Monday, and he will soon be in
receipt of the 800 copies prepared for
Clayton. The Map far exceeds
our expectation, and no citizen of
the county should be without it. 1t is
large, handsomely engraved, contains the
railroad, the villages, the churches, the
school houses, the wagon roads and the
farms with their boundaries, and the o,cn-
ers names maykel thereon: in fact it is a
complete pictorial description of this coun-
ty. We never saw anything like it before,
and hence can compare it with nothing
cxtant. In addition to all the little spe-
cialitics of farm boundaries, school-houses,
and such other minutla as is usually mark
cd in map-making, there are several nice
views of city and country residences and
places Of business we have not space to
name them oil, and hence we refer our
readers to the map. Mr.. Hubbard tells us
it will require two months to deliver them:
he will begin with the townships rs he
canvassed them and go regularly through
in their order. The size of the map may
be judged from the fact that the State of
Iowa on the same scale would cover can
vass nearly $50 yards square. !. Larger
than the Market Square of McGresor!