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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The --latest.
John II. Surratt, one of the assassins of
president Lincoln was arrested on the lst.,
at Alexandria, Egypt. 1.-The aggregate of
National Bank currency now in circula-
ton is 1896, 953, 1927. The amount Of
gold and coin certificates now in the Treas
ury is $4,000, OO0.. 1.-The French Cana
dams held meeting in New York on Sa-
turday night, in favor of the annexation of
Canada to the United States. The con-
dcmned Fenians in Canada have been de-
MED new trial. An application for the
privilege of appeal has also proved unsuc-
ccssful.. 1.-The most astounding fish story
yet told is the statement by Professor
Agassiz that in Brazil they have species
of fish which can climb trees Eng
land and France combined consume less
paper than this country, which has only
half the population of tho two combined.
......Under the future radical congress
the southern states are to be placed under
territorial governments......A q radical
caucus on Saturday evening the senate was
advised to reject all appointments made
during the recess of congress.
The Fcnian excitement in Ireland is said
to be intense, each report predicting an
carly battle. 1t is reported that the Unit
cd States is to be held responsible for the
outbreak
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It's said of the ladies Of France, that, class.
they are the handsomcst in the world. With their
rosy cheeks and black hair who help but think
DR.. Vepaus Pills fail to- make the complexion
Of healthy and rosy hue. Ladies try them.
Sold by all Druggists. 4w52i
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

On Friday and Saturday evenings last,
Cambrian Hall was quite well filled to
hear the Thompson and Parkhurst troupe
of singers. We might write week about
them and tell no more than this: They
are the best singers zee erer heard, and, let
US say this is the universal opinion here
and everywhere else so far as they have
travelled. JOHN is Satan's own chicken
on the comic and the basso GEORGE is one
of the most graceful players and vocalists
that ever struck note, while THOMPSON
has neither rival or equal in the sweet,
tender, bird-like MARBLE of voice with
which he enchains an audience. His echo
song would set anybody wild with pleas
ure. These men are not like other sing
ers that travel. They IRE quiet, social,
without prctension, plain, good-naturcd,
liberal. Some of the travellers affect a
style of dress or a dam-phoolery of some
kind that upsets common sense and dis
gusts those who would otherwise be glad
to see them succeed. Our "boys" come
on the stage as easy as "old Shoes sing
all the notes in the piece and no more,
quit when they are done and the audience
is always mad when they quit. At our
place Prof. Jones, Mrs. II. c. Scott and
Miss McCune all locally distinguished per-
formers vocally and fundamentally, gave
aid and interest to the entertainment. We
write this little notice in justice to talent,
and to enable our Iowa readers to see and
hear the best company Of vocalists ever on
foot.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Predictions about the winter arc preva-
lent. The trees have no moss on their ba-
SEES; the corn-husks are thin the squir-
rels have gathered no nuts; the gophers
have not dug as deeply as usual the fish
are still playing and biting on the river
and in our ponds and small streams; the
cats still stay out. o nights lat Lansing,
n ,ar the home Of the Journal editor the
river is not yet frozen the annual and
eternal muskrat has built lightly this fall.
From all these signs in human philosophy
it is inferred that the approaching winter
is to be mild, wet and on the warm order
generally. Believing that moss, corn.
husks, squirrels, gophers, fish, cats, the
water and the muskrats know nothing OF
what Is coming, We advise people to buy
their wood and lay in stock of overcoats,
overshoes and other things suitable to
Zero.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
The R0okies-MimiMg.

A letter from friend FALEs, now in New
York City, informs us that he, in connec-
ton with friends-prominent among whom
we guess our most esteemed chum "Sile'
Hubbard to be-has succeeded in organi-
xing Mining Company for Montana
MITCHELL of New Oregon, tells US that
Fales has some most valuable quartz prop.
crty in the territory, and that persons in.
vesting cannot fail to realize large profit.
We are in receipt of a prospectus of"The
Nonpareil Prospecting and Mining Com
pany' of Colorado. Capital Stock, one
1million-2OO, 900 shares at $500 EACH
Every shareholder has numbered ticket
which may draw from one to 10000 shares
in the company. The drawing is to take
place Feb. I'D, at Denver. The names
connected with this company are certified
to be highly Notwithstanding is in
legal shape-the property is large and has
already proved valuable. Parties wanting
chances can "deposit" with the TINES of:
fee and their tickets will be coming as
soon as VIC can correspond with John L.
Daley, (Treasurcr,) box "a, Denver.
The Falcs Company of Montana is call
ed the Vanderbilt Mining Company Of
Montana. Capital half a million shares,
100000 at $500 each-SlOO, 900 reserved
for working capital. Orcn Smith is Prcs-
ident; L. F. Bigelow, Vice President and
J. G. Fales, Superintendent. Office, No.
s, Broad Street, New York. The compa-
ny report a most aattcring yield all around
their six claims of 200 feet each, and it is
not unlikely that somebody will get rich
by an investment. The mines arc only
lao miles from Fl. Benton on the Nilsson.
ri. Montana yielded from placer mine,
alone, 500, OOO, 900 in gold the first year Of
their discovery. Fales will be home in a
day or two.
Isl" Mitchell was here several day,
and we had most interesting chats with
him. lie owns large amount of rich
PAoPSAty III Noutun0, uHu IL PCopiC Wuu
ito enterprise themselves into fortune
'Si'' is the man to instruct them. A resi-
dence Of over three years in that region
and close observation Of all that trans
pires, qualities him to speak reliably of the
interests connected with that country
Very important to our people are the
Rockies becoming. Railways are moi
many years away from their base, and
their mining yield is such as to attract ar
immense emigration. MITCHELL, in con
nection with several prominent gentlemen
of the west, is about to organize a compa
no for mining purposes. Several with
whom we have conversed assure US that h,
is the discoverer and owner of some l4O(
feet of selected lands, unequullcd in Mon
tana for quartz richness. Weiave known
Mr.. Mitchell for several years and hi.
statements may be implicitly relied on.
Success to all who have contributed t.
the development of the Buffalo Range
and Great American Desert of the Butler.
Atlas, which was our study in the little
log school-houses of Ohio, a long time ago
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& Shaw,

W worm SNCOTeSOfs y
A NNOUNCE to the public and particularly to the :,
"A people along the line of the McGrcgOr Western
Railway and those to it's stations that they
are well stocked up in
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gew advertisements.

"a FOR RENT.-.Two Good DWELLING
Houses. Possession at once if desired.
Apply to Frank Kerzmau, sw529
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The First National Bank Of nacare9o,
FOR SALE.

Not having the capital requisite to run
our mill AZ we wish, we now offer the
McGregor Planning Mill for sale. The
Machinery is new a good bargain viii
be given. l2w52e eUDDE 4 zElClEMAYER.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
MEXICAN AFFAIR!


The president speaks as follows on Mex
as congress is aware, friendly arrange
ment was made between the emperor of
France and the president for the withdraw
from Mexico of the French expeditionary
forces. This withdraw was to be effected
in three dctachments,-th first of which
it was understood was to leave Mexico in
November, the second in March, and the
last in November, 1867. Immediately on
the completion Of the evacuation the French
government was to assume the same atti-
tude in regard to non-intervention rs held
by the government of the United States.-
Repeated assurances have been given by
the mperor, since that agre ement that he
would complete the promised evacuation
within the period named, or even sooner.
1t was reasonable to expect that the pro-
ceedings thus contemplated would produce
crisis of great political interest in the re-
public of Mexico. The newly appointed
minister Of the United States, Mr.. Camp
bell was therefore sent forward on Noy.9.
to assume his functions. 1t was also
thought expedient that he should be attcn-
ded in Mexico, by the lieutenant general
of the United States army, with the view
of obtaining such information as might be
important to determine the course to be
pursued 10y the United States, in re-cstab-
fishing and maintaining necessary and
proper intercourse with Mexico. Deeply
interested in the course of liberty and hu
manity, it seemed an obvious duty on our
part to exercise whatever influence arc pos.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Tho Tsh.

Tho Tatr.
A. iu our present weeks notice Of the
Fair. now triumphantly progressing at tho
Court House, we are restricted to para
graph. xe are able only 20 speak OF It III
general terms. and ws are pleased to DO
able to say. that in the adcrumeneef the Fair
room, N the arrangement Of tho tables. IN
the exhibition Of articles for sale, the ladies'
III cLsrss have displayed 4 taste and artis-
tic talent deserving the highest comnssn.
dasian- The display Of articles is unsssa-
monty splendid and eomPFsh&,<s. sae
.t,<udhzoo of. ladies' unusually hrss md
b,uI.st-.sd-bu. 10 ask bahoay 70
axe u. Fa9 upon oer oommsudat,aa. but
70 vi,is It TT shsnsalse. egeesialF tie
laaoA '&>eA xAs. sh.y -. hungry. which
.aa2 VII &sAiA,(s zsas adjoining our
o@o<- Thai lsr. the rai1 has been de-
e5d.d ,sserss. M The peeui's !" thss It
viii fully re',i,. .he gea.ssu' hopes Of ;.s
Pre1ecto,.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Donations to the Fair.

The libcrality Of Baltimore. Washing
ton aud other frieEds in donations to tho
Fair now being teld in our village is de-
serring Of grateful acknowledgement. aid
20 shall take occasion. as soon - we have
spacc at command and can obtain an ac-
curatc list Of the parties entitled to our
kind remembrance. to put our own and the
thanks Of our community to the generous
donors upon record. We expec, to have
tho requisite space next week, aud we ask
the lady managers Of the Fair to supply
us with the names Of parties donating. IS
also. List Of the articles furnished.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Sherif's Sale of
VALUABLE Real And
PERSON Il PROPERTY.

10y virtue Of thvee writs Of Fieri Faol-
- %, issued out Of the Circuit Court
for Saint Mary's county. one at tho suit
of James R Langley, Administrator. oe
bosi. non Of Robert n Mlbarn one at
the suit of James r Langley. surviving
partner of Robert N Mlburn. and one at
the suit Of Cole i ahadrick, against the
goods and ohattels. lands and tenements of
John H Miburn. Sr. aud to me directed :
and Nv virtue Of one other wrir Of Fleri
Facias, issued out OF said Court, at the
suit of Henry Watts. Administrator de
boni. non of James Z Crane. against the
goods aud cbattels, lands aud t uosn Dis .:
John II Mllouru. Sr.. and James c Mil
burn. aud to ne directed !; aud by vlrtu"
Of one other vii, of Elcri Fac!as. issued
ont Of SAID Court. At the suit of H"ury
Watts. Executor OF William Watts,
aeains, the goods and cha.tels, lands aud
tenements If John H Milburn, Sr,, and
John Fl Mibu.n. Jr., and to me dire ted;
7 have soiz ID aud taken 10 execution al
tie right, title interest. clam and de-
rnsnd. a: law and iu e4aty, Of III SAID
John Il Mllburn, Sr. JaHes q NllbuIn
and John II Mlburu. Jr.. IN aud to the
following property, to wit:
Que tract OF p'rcsl 0. LAM, called ana
l,novr "a
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
PETER VI GRAIN.
y c. HARRIS.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
+ IST OF QUALIFIED VOTERS IN
THE 2nd ELECTION DIS lKlN1
DNsC CnITNrE

r IST OF QUALIFIED VOTERS IN
IL THE 2nd ELECTION DISTRICT
OF SAINT MARY'S COUNTY:
Tus REGISTRAR for the second keo'lon
District of Saint Marys County having
completed the Registration of the voters
Of SAID District sgreeabls t? the provisions
If the Registration Law, hereby announces
the names of those entered in the list OF
qualified voters as designated selo"' and
notifies all persons interested TO appear
before him a, the Clifton Factory III
said End Election district. during the
hours of Registration. oD the ~ Eophl
and WEDNESDAY next precedmg IN"
Tuesday following the hrst. Monday ~
November next. which will be the a?'n
aud 3lst Of october, to show any otn's-
sion. or other errors 10 said lists. a, which
time the list of qualified voters shall be
correested and fually closed >
There were two hupdred and twenty
nine persons Registered iu this District.
Attest:
RI BENNETT,
Registrar for The ..
/. second Election District
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

Assessors.
The assessors for th. county hare com
-,eted their labors and nave made their re-
firms 70 the Commissioners Court. We
have not been able, az get, 20 examine the
results of their work, bat We hope that
these will show that our county is fast re-
covering from the unhappy effects Of the
late war and is again OF the bigh Toa4 to
prosperity, From the higt shsrasser Of
the Assessors, VIC feel ees6dept that ssey
will be found 10 have discharged ttsz au'
ties With intelligence aud. Hesify, though
j. i too much to expect that they have 60
capped sN error Of judgment n making up
their esrimates of the value nf property
a hen these can be shown. correction IN
.,peal will be made b, tho Commissioners
Court. We isarp with pleasure, that the
people 10 avsry section Of the county al
forded every facility IN their power to re-
lisra and tighten the labors Of tho Asses
sors. and m THE connection. we arc author
ired "a return tho grateful thanks Of these
gcuticnen 70 tho people Of the county for
the Kindness aud hospitality of which they
were m,de the recipients while in the dis-
charge Of their late duties.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

The renowned Co. Mosby. it is bruited,
will be pTeseB. at the Tournament on Fri
,.ay next and oficiate as Chief MARSHAL OF
the day. Now, that grim visaged war
has smoothed his wrinhied front, the visit
of the gallant Colonel to orr county will
BE an acceptable even, and, az there is a
strong desire among our people 70 see this
great partizar leader, general turn out
may &c anticipated Oh the occHion.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Detention Of the Mail.

Owing 70 the heavy raios Of Thursday.
Friday and Saturday last. and tho conse-
queut freshets in tho runs between this
point and Washington. there vas no mail
10 this place from Washington from Thurs
day to Sunday last, aud mono from Balti-
mere until Monday. The detention was,
Of sesrss. unavoidable, but The freshets
having subaided and the hridgss and road,
having hcsn repaired, Ne ,ow look to re-
esivc oaf NAH matter With the su resu'
alarity
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Fertilizers, &c.

We ask the attention Of our farmers and
planters to the adyertiscments Of the waltz
bic fertilizers ofJ. P. Bartholow & Co.. No.
558 seventh street, Washington, d. c /,
and % Kiug street, Alexandria. Va, IN
to-day's issue. These fertilizers arc man
ufactusei under the personal supervisioa
Of Msssrs BaT,bciow aud are guaranteed to
be v hat hey are represented. Sec also other
advertisements Of tic same firm.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
REGISTRATION Of VOTERS.

I is of Q"lifcd U|ters IN the lH cleo
~ tion dstriot of Saint Nary's tonniv,
THh REGisrRAh for the first Election
Disr,c. of S,int Mary's Comfy having
compIeird the Registration of the Voters
of sad District agrecahly to the provlslons
"fth. Registration Law. hereby ann ounces
the namrs of those entered in The list OF
qualified voters rs dcsignat. d belox. and
notifies all persons Interested to appear
before him at S. lpigoes' in said lst
Election district dnri"g the hours of Reg.
i>tra'ion, on the TUESDAY and WE'D,
NESpAT next preceding the TUESDAY
following the frs' Monday in November
next, which viii be the Both aud 3lst Of
October. to show ary omis>inns or other
errors in taii lists, nj which time the l.t
of qualified voters shall be corrected sud
finally closed"
There were one hundred and forty-four
persous Registered in this District.
Attest:
JAMES l. FOXWELL.
Registrar Tor The
lst Election District
Of Saint Marys County.
Maryland
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Mr.. Stones Letter Of Acceptance
BAirIaoRr CRY. BARSUM's HOTEL,
5th October, 1866.

MR. FaEnERIcK STONE,
Port Tobacco. Charles County, Md,
Dear Sir The Democratic Conven-
ton for the Fifth Congressional District OF
Maryland. which assembled In this city on
the 3rd instant nominated you as their
candidate, and the undersi ned were appoint
ed q committee to inform you officially OF
its action.
: Permit US to add the expression Of our
great pleasure. personally, to be the medi-
uu OF this communication, and to tender
70 you our most cordial support.
With great retpect.
Your obcdieut servants
ROBERT FoRp.
B. ALLEN WHICH,
VIVIAN BRENT,
OpEs BowIr,
y, J. MAcKcBM.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

yooNesSU0 1ss
Tssssh he Aznoossss 1s<s held tasr
A~asseey Sb~re. ,.ad IN PsnnsJlvsaia
xreatly increased thei.1 vo.s. it il ss veil.
perbsps. to o~u up II onee and state thst
Ahsy hsvs bssn boston st all points Of the
eompass BY their radical opponents. We
ocuSess vs bad hoped for and anticipated q
different result. and. consequently. are at
present hborinS under bitter dissppoint-
meat. Our motto ss. however. under
temporary discontinue. to pick dint' and
xa;t with fortifuda tho fortunes Of hap
pier d.J We have firm faith that this
oay is not far distant, but distant or near.
we stand BY President johnson and the
democratic party.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
Rsv. Dr.. Van Bokkslen-

This gentleman paid our village visit
GU Monday last with the intention Of ad-
dressing our people on the subject Of edu-
cation. but. owing 10 the excitement snd
tu.,le consequoD. upon the Fair. and tho
occupancy Of tho Court House at the time
by tho Fair tables, it was deemed advisa-
bic to postpone the delivery of the address
70 another day. Dr.. Van Bokkelen. ~e
learn. expressed himself highly pleased
with our county and people and regretted
thss imperative engagements At this time
prevented bim from prolonging his stay in
our midst and making the acquaintance Of
our citizens.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
NEW STORE
LEON4PDTOEE,
Nd.

u VILE, returning his most grateful
Il thanks TO the ci,izens OF ST Mary coun-
~ for the very liberal patronage he has recels-
ed at heir hands in the past, begs leave 10 m
Sorn them that he has taken the NEW
TORE. adjoining he Hotel of " F Fen
wick, and nsw oreaing his heavy stock of
FALL and WINTER GOODS, which have
been purchased a, great aivantage IN New l ork
and Baltimore markets and which he pledges him
silt TO sell at city prices and certainl; a. lower
rates than the same quality OF goods can be
bousht in the county.
He respectfully invites his former Gus onaersr
and the public generally, 10 Fay hni, visit be-
fore Concluding their purchases elsewhere, fiat
terlng himself, that he can supply all their wants
IN ms line Of business ard a, low~r prices than
they can obtain a; anv other establishment IN
tie county. All he asks is f,lr trial and
comparison Of prices with other dealers, and for
the esult, he ahides with Confidence the public
decision.
In ennmeratins his stock he is able IN this
connectio1 Only to usake mention Of gerrrsl d.
ylslous and Ire names
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
DIED.

At the residence of John Dillahay IN
this district on Sunday, the 7th Of October,
nsran. Miss Ann G DUNBAR, aged
60 years.
At his residence. in the Factory dis
trict on Monday last, W ILLIAM GOOD
WIN. aged about 90 years
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

ArporSrxESr.-At a meeting Of the
County Commissioners. on Tuesday last,
j., Edwin. Coad, Esq, was appointed
Trustee of the Poors House. in tho place
of Uriah Tippett. deceased. ;.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

\ lis, OF pcr'ou, registered in the l't
EIrc',on D,rc, OF ST. Mary's County,
agrccabIy to the &C, OF Assembly liz such
case made aud provided
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

~
Ahell, Edward s
Ashcom. Geo III
Buchta. Geo =
Brady. " IN "
Bean. \ IL DIR
Bennett, john w
Baync. W IN G
Brnmc, John N Dr.
Biscnc. w alter l.
Birch, " iii.an
Biscoc, } VI
Bl>eor, Robert NJ
Bay ne. Alexander
B,scuc, J }
B, an, illiam B
Byrd, ilcury }
Crane. Robert
Courtney John B
Clarke, Wn, K
Clarke, Henry c
c. ur,ncy. j Jas A
Clarke, Thos L
Cullison. Geo II
Crane. .Iohu \
Clarke. Nelson 3
Csrok,hurls, John
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
SATURDAY, the l7th day OF
November neat,

on the premises Of said John Fl Miiburn,
Sr between the hours Of 10 o'clock, a..
NJ. and 4 o'clock. 7. NJ, | will expose
to public auction tho above described
personal property. so seized and taken 10
execution. to the his hest bidder for cash
to satisfy said debts, interests and costs
due auS to become due theron.
FRANCIS " GODDARD. :
Sheriff.
no.1 lcSS-ta
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
CIoaks & Nantillas,

He cfferS his present Stock of READY
M De CLOTHING At a small advance above
COST, rs Re has declined heepirs Ready
N1de C.o,hng for sale any longer He there
fore most res >psc,fully invites those n want OF
cheap foods 10 give lrim call before pu,chss-
tng Sc where, as he Is determined not TO be
undersoid-
II. CONRAD,
Agent.
Oct IS, Ie62-tf
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
also,

one third ilter st iD a TIA r' .! WOO 'a'!1
called
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18

Assessors
'.EoNtg3r0wN, MD.

THURSDAY MORNING. October 10 iseo-
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-10-18
of Saint Mary. County.
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Aud. Wm
Aheii. i VI
Adams, Biscoe
Alls.an, Wm
frmstrong, Abort
Arulsw ortnv, George
Nbeil, Joseph +
Armswcrtly, Tho. B
Ar,aswosthy, G W
Atcll. trro w
Adams, John
Adams. Henry
Abel. Rolcrt
.All>Ian. las II
Al>ta J J
BohAnan John
Riscoe, Thos Il
BohaGsn, Jno.
Btnne +, X Il
Bohauan. iyO' VI
Brown, Nm
Buhanan, JAS Ii
Bond. Julius A
BuhaDan, VIM L
Bscoe, j Edwin
Beal, I W
Bean, jar c
Bohanau, 1gnatius
Bean, Jno >
Bean, Hobt
iican, Jno l.
Bfadburn. Geo w
Bell, VIM p
Dradburn, Jas II
Bscoe, Waite. 5
Beavau, JLo w
Combs. Joseph [.
Ciocker, G.s K
Clarke. Geo l.
Combs. 7 u
Clarke, Il 4
Cvad, WI. K
Coa4, J Edwin
L'A' JAS
CoMhs, Jas Y
Chessrr, K
Crc~der, rhos L,
Coatney. Richard.
Ches>er, Waiter
Chesser. Ephraim
Ch-ss-r, Waiter W
ChesSer, Tyler d
Clarke. Tnps I
Creigaton. John IT
Combs. .e"ls Z
C",sl, William
C-l, Goo T
Cox. William
Clarke. Jas \
Cecil, .'no B
Cradd"ck, } Z
Clcmen,s Jno "
Crane, Wm l.
Clarke, Phi ip
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