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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

should cease" and all the States should
retain their equal rights and dignity un-
impaired. It is only since the war has
closed that other rights have been asserted
in behalf of one Department of the general
government. 1t has been proclaimed by
congress that, in addition to the powers
conferred by the constitution, the federal
government may now claim over the States.
the territory, and the people, involved in
the instruction, the right of conquest and
of confscation; the right to abrogate all
existing governments, constitutions and
laws, and to subject the territory conquered
and its inhabitants, to such laws, regu'a-
tons and deprivations as the Legislative
Department of the Government may see
fit to impose.
Under this broad and sweeping claim,
that clause of the Constitution which pro-
vides that no State shall, without its con-
sent, be deprived of its equal suffrage in
the senate of the United States, has been
annulled Ten States have been refused,
and are still refused, representation alto
gether in both branches of the Federal
Congress and the Congress, in which on
ly part of the states and of the people OF
the union are represented, has asserted the
right thus to exclude the rest from repre-.
scntation, and from all share in making
their own laws and choosing their own ru
lers, until they shall comply with such con
ditions, and perform such acts as this con
gress, thus composed, may itself prescribe
That right has not only been asserted, bu
it has been exercised, and is practically
| tpnfnrced at the nreepnt titnA! y e Rfsssf s=-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

Our last information from the Col. was
written at Philadelphia Immediately after
the adjournment Of the convention, when
he expected to reach home tomorrow
Wood declined a seat in the convention in
very kind and patriotic letter addressed
to Hon. j. r. Doolittle, in which he says !:
i" I am too devoted to the accomplishment
of the high and patriotic object in view, to
permit my presence there to be made the
means Of disturbing its deliberations, or
aR-excuse for an assault by its enemies
outside" Vallandigham and Dean follow
cd in their turn; the convention was or
gained with the best possible feeling
among all the delegates from Massachu-
sets and South Carolina marched in, arm
in arm; Gen. Dix was made temporary and
Senator Doolittle permanent chairman
Henry J. Raymond, Of the New York
Times, wrote the Principles and Address,
which made everybody happy; speeches
of the earnest and constitutional sort, and
all together, we think has served to make
about 1900 delegates about as near wild
with Joy as men can well be, and we there
fore can't really vouch for the return o.
any Of them at any certain time. Though
We hope.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

We give this week the Address, entire,
of the Philadelphia National Union Cor
ycntion which convened on the l4th, and
closed it's deliberations on the 10th insts.,
to the exclusion of several interesting COM
munications and other matter prepared for
this issue. 1t is entirely National not
sectional and has absorbed SO much ofthe
warmest and soul-felt attention of the peo-
pie Of the country, north and south, east
and west, that it would seem, if not unjust
to the highest known interest of the in
habitants of country we love, at least
not journal-like to deprive the reader, be
he an earnest sympathizer or determined
enemy to the cause for which the call was
made, of an opportunity to read and weigh
the merits and dement's of the candid de-
alterations of fifteen hundred delegates,
possessing character, experience and abili-
ty, and representing the interests of the
people of every state and territory within
the United States. When the call was first
made we sincerely hoped that good feel
ing, harmony and patriotic spirit might
prevail throughout the entire convention
and that the final result might be perfect
reunion of all the states which would de-
fy, through all time, the scheming mach.
nations Of wicked and designing men tt
disturb, but it has SO far exceeded oul
highest anticipations that we now look for
ward, with certainty to the day, not fa1
distant, when the inhabitants of thi
nation, more strongly cemented than eve
before, will enjoy in peace and harmony
the rich blessings of one of the best coun
tries known, and be guided by the consti
tuition and laws created for the govern
ment of the people of our own glorious
UNITED States.
We ask the reader everywhere, to care
fully peruse the address with the sam
candor, the same national unity of feeling
the same practical common sense, tn
same unbiased desire for the present ant
future happy perpetuity of the nationa
honor Of the whole country, that guidet
the deliberations of that body of men, ant
we then know the result will be gloriou
one to distracted country.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

We were pleased with the lecture on
Benjamin Franklin on Tuesday evening Of
last week, at the Baptist Church, by the
Rev. j. M. Sitter of Shurtlef College. 1t
was finely written and showed much of
ability and research, and merited larger
number of hearers than were present.
Though young, the Rev. gentleman prom
ises much for the future, and we doubt
not will attain a high position among the
writer's of the land. lie has filled the now
vacant pulpit of the Baptist Church here
for three Sabbaths, in manner highly
creditable to himself, and to the full salts
faction of all, and we understand would be
urged to remain, permanently, had he COM
pleted his theological course. He leaves
this week to renew his studies, laid aside
during vacation, and we believe we write the
sentiments of the people when we say that
he carries hence the best wishes of kind
and appreciative society.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22
MCGRE0OR, Iowa. Au~psN n 1890.

Editors Times: As many Of the teachers of this
County DESTROYS that should have teachers drill
OF three four weeks duration, have been the
tom heretofore, wish 10 say to them through your
columns that Prof. Briggs, of the Briggs Acadsmy at
Garnavilo, designs forming u class. and will give
thorough drill in all the branches commonly taught in
a district school.
Prof Briggs among the Oldest and successful
teachers in the State. His long experience rs teacher,
both in district and high schools, gives him decided
advantage which but few possess. hope those desr-
ing teach will avail themselves Of this opportunity,
and when they come for their Certificate come well
prepared.
The Fall term will commence the 27th q August.
a. W. COOK g. n
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22
Address Of the Philadelphia Conven.

Address Of the Philadelphia Conven.
To the People ofMe United States.
Having met in convention at the city
of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsyl-
vania, the 10th day of August, 1865, as
the representatives of the people in all sec
tons and from all the States and Terrific
ries of the Union, to consult upon the con-
dition and the wants of our common coun-
try, we address to you this declaration of
our principles, and of the political princi-
pies, we seek to promote.
Since the meeting of the last National
Convention, in the year 1860, events have
occurred which have changed the character
of our internal politics, and given the U.
States new place among the nations OF
the earth. Our government has passed
through the vicisitudes and the perils OF
civil war-a war which, though mainly
sectional in its character, has nevertheless
decided political influences that from the
very beginning of the government had
threatened the unity Of our national ex-
istencc and has left its impress deep and
ineffaceable upon all the interests and sem
timents and the destiny Of the Republic.
While it has inflicted upon the whole
country severe losses in life and property
and has imposed burdens which must
weigh on its resources for generations to
come, it has developed degree of national
courage in the presence of national dan.
gers, capacity for military organization
and achievement, and devotion on the
part Of the people in the form of govern
mont which thew have ordained and tn thf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

The Radical convention which met at
Elkader on Saturday, as we announced
last week, instructed the delegates to throw
their entire support for Allison at the
district convention at West Union, on the
22d, thus fixing the Coils nomination, SO
far as this county is concerned. The Sec
rotary, Mr.. Eiboeck, has not furnished us
with the proceedings, which is the cause
Of our not being able to give them entire
to the people of the district in advance of
the Journals of their own party.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

President johnson will visit Chicago on
the 9th of Specialization, on the 7th and
possibly Dubuque on the Sth. A
move is being made to get sight Of him
in this settlement, our pard being made
chairman ofa committee Of three to wait
upon him at Chicago and request visit to
Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

HUBBARD is just in from New York with
q large and well selected stock of fine
Watches, rich jewelry, silver plated ware,
Steinway & Sons celebrated pianos and
Burdett's Cottage organs. Call and see
him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

An exchange will not publish marriage
notices for nothing but will be happy at
any time to announce the death of their
friends gratuitously,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

back to Darby Line, whore young Thl
boldeau was advised that he was nc,
obliged To obey the hshosss OF Cana
dian officer, A minister was called In
and the young fugitiyes Were speedily
married. About l2 O'clock after thu
happy pair" had retired" their sleep
was rudely disturbed by the arrival q
three OF the lady's brothers, who CAUSED
them 10 arise. Upon learning the fac,
Of the marriage, however they advIsss
their new brother-in lew To return honf
with them and BE- legally married b.
the rites of their church. Il seems tina,
the young lady hal been clandestinely
smuggled out Of the convent ~ phrs,
Rivers, where she was soon to have tn
ken the veil There are one or tW,
points in the cass that viii strike oA
servers First, the attempt Of Cana
dian bailitP 10 exercise authority in Yer
mont; and second, the violation OF Il,
laws of Vermont by the minister i
marrying minors without the consent q
their parents,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08
miscellaneous Items.

Glass beads, especially colored onrs,
are the rage just now among the Paris
ladies. They wear them on their neck,
arms, hair, everywhere,
The frst army wagon used by the
national army in the late war will be
sent to the Paris fair
The Russian army has been re-
duced from l,135,000 men in 1854 to
$4,000, and the military expenses have
been cut down 100000 roublcs.
A telegram from Gov. Stone, of Cal
ifornia says the Legislature of that
State, by an overwhelming majority,
has passed joint resolution approving
the course Of their representatives and
Senators in sustaining the Freedmen's
Bureau bill.
"A division Of Oregon is agitated
which will give that state all west of
the Cascade mountains, and lying be-
tween California and British Columbia
and form q new state or territory east
of the Cascades, out of the territory
which would be detached by the Cas-
cade line from Oregon and Washington.
Several ward meetings called to en-
dorse the President were held at Wash
ington, the other night. In one OF
them resolution endorsing "the noble
words of Andrew Johnson, that Urea
son Is crime and should be made odi-
ous and requesting that the leading
traitors may be brought 70 trial and
punished" was thrown out amid much
confusion.
An oil and passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad recently Dllided
| at Larimer's Station with another train
| and passengers clothes were complete
| ~ saturated With oil from the broken
barrels. In this condition his clothing
| caught fire from a stove and he rar
about, distrscJtdIy, while the f4mes
reached several feet above his head. H.
| was immersed in a creek and the frt
put out, but he died soon after.
Although Utah is known to the Law
only as a territory, Brigham Young
PERSISTS in calling it the state Of Discreet
and has sent u message 70 the Mormon
| Legislature under date If January % il
| which ne wines because "Beseret" il
not admitted to the Union. He adds
The question as to how long 1t will b
proper for US to submit to bhus haYt
our constitutional rights and frauehisr
Withheld from Us, is al impoT tant one
but we leave IT'S solution 10 Him whr
rules all things.',
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

SOUTHERN ITRMs.--Gen. Forrest has
been notified to appear before conrt in
Memphis and answer to q charge of trea-
son. s. s. ..+...
-Writs of habsas corpus were issued
at Louisville, KY, on Monday, by Jsdge
Ballard OF the district court for the
bodies OF Captain Reed and Lennin, who
were lately fined and committed to jail
in Campbell county for protecting the
polls on the last election. The cases
were continued, and win present the
whole subject of the power of the mill
tary where martial law prevails. Emil
nent Union lawyers have volunteered
their services In behalf of Gen. Palmer,
70 represent the United States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

CHAIRS FOR BRITISH PIIAcBs.-Cor-
respondence has been reopened with the
British government as to the piracies OF
the Shenandoah. Mr.. Seward refuses to
recognize the vessel as the Shenandoah,
asserting that she was never other than
the i" British registered ship Sea King
He sharply declares that he did not ask for
proceedings to be taken for the condem-
nation Of the ship because the course
which the British government has here
tofore ar 4ued in regard to our applies
lions fer Justice was such as to discour-
age on our par an expectation OF such
disposition OF the vessel" adding that
the United States accept her now So sim
ply and exclusively upon the prudential
consideration that being reduced into
our possession she will not again depart
from British waters in hostile charac-
ter An affidavit by one of the crew CT
the Shenandoah, showing how that the
British portion of the pirates crew were
permitted to Escape, having been laid ba-
| fore Lord Clarendon by Minister Adams,
| the British foreign secretary observed
| that there We're some matters contained
| In this affiiavit upon which the govern
ment might possibly found prosecutions
If evidence were furnIshe1 them, Mr.
Adams II 1ined, that with their previous
experience of English prosecutions he
could not presume TO say that the United
! States government would be willing to
! lake this course. The London papers
sneak Of the respondence as irritating
| aud placing the question at Issue In a
less satisfactory position than ever. We
are ouutent with it,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

behind them. After the train was In
motion they would open the side door
and ioll out the freight, which was then
gathered up by their accompllces and
carried TO hiding places, At the nrst
stopping place the thieves would leave
the train, and return to assist their con-
federates in secreting the stolen pro"
perty,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08
THs DEAD AT ARpgRsoyv111E-C

IHs DEAD AT AKDsRsozv111E.-G
Dillingham; has received a letter from
Geo, ". Smith Of Norwich, Connecticut,
enclosing circular which We publish
below. Mr.. Smith says: 81 propose to
deliver the remains OF Vermost soldiers
at Andersonville 20 their friends, upon
the same conditions that do for Con-
neetlaut Ifyou viii please give pub
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

THE Work OF A RAsrALLy FEMININE.
Last week, Tuesday, woman, who
proved herself an adept in the most
adroit rascality, presented a draft at the
Battepkill Bank, Manchester, for 800 81,
drawn by the Herkimer County IN. "
Bank on the Albany City Bank, which
was casbed, she mentioning the names
of several we'll, knO Yn citizens of Ar
liDgtOn as references, In manner well
calculated to deceive, aud also stating
by way Of explanation that she was &C
CustOmed to getting her drafts cashed
in this place, but as business had called
her in the direction of Manchester, had
presumed she could get the money at
Manchester just as well. On receiving
the money she went to the depot at Fac
tory Point, from whence she took the
train for East Dorset, where she stayed
until the night train from Rutland came
along, when she got on board. Mr.. Ly-
man Way of Manchester heard her stO-
ry In East Dorset, and occupying the
sea- just behind her coming back to
Manchester, had his suspicious aroused
that there was something rotten in
Denmark" about her, tr, N the contra
dictOry statements OF her previous talk,
she made in putting some questions to
the conductor. Mr.. Way relating his
suspicious to the Bank officers the lat
ter began to "smell MICE" and imme-
diately dispatched a telegraph TO ascef-
tain the genuineness of the draft; and
the reply came back that it was genu-
inc draft of 50, altered to $40, by the
rascaliy Eve. By this time 1t transpired
that on the morning of the same day Oh
which she played pOssum" on the Bat
tenkill Bank, she had also pracJiced the
same game on Cashier Lincoln of the
North Bennington National Bank. On
Thursday morning she was tracked to
Rutland, mt too late to arrest her, SO
she was on the Burlington tain Just
leaving the depot. FROM there she WAS
followed to Burlington, and arrested the
same day, ana idenlihed by both cash
lers, Back and lincoln. On Saturday
she had her examination at Manchester,
when she made full restitution TO bO;h
banks, paying all the expenses of her ar
rest, &c, Calming that She had been i'm
posed upon by other parties, who had
deceived ntr regarding the forgery Of
@ho dTaits-a very improbable thug.
The tflal WAS continued two weeks, h r
counsel, Nr. Taft % Burlington, becom
! lug her osij.-Besssrt',9tos Ra,c,ssy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

vThe President declares that he
does not intend to quarrel with the
party who elected him, or to ally him.
self with their opponents. He has sent
to the Senate the appointment OF two
postmasters In tho districts Of Thad.
Stevens and of Elihu wsshburn, recon-
mended by these gentlemen respectively
He declares there shall be 10 proscrip'
ton on account OF opinion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

WAsHIk eroN's BIRTH DAY.-The ca
diets of the Norwich military university
celebrated Washington's birth day on
Thursday, with the customary saIutes,
and in the evening Capt. s. w. Shattuck
gave the senior class hountiful COLA
ton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

PERSONAL W. Belding OF London,
EGG, has offered $1,000 towards building
a new Academy building, ut johnson,
this State, to be built during the coming
summer
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

RoUsB's PolNT.-The R. R. bridge at
Rous'es Point is to be thoroughly repair
ed, and the movable boat or scow, in
the channel, is to be repaired by a new
one. Preparations for the work are pro-
crossing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

SHEEP SALB.-C. D. Lane of Cornwall.
has recently sold 30 yearling ewes for
$4,000, and buck to New York gen.
tleman for 81 600
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

CHEESE. A CHEESE company was
started at Westfsrd last summer, and in
four months made Dol 2e3 pounds of
cheese, which sold for S13 446. One
hundred hogs Were kept and the profit
on the pork was Sol5. Two men and
two women did all the work.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

Ar EIoPssENr.-We learn from the
otapStea1 journal that Grite a sensa-
tlon occurred VI Derby L'ne last Tues
day a couple # Juvenile French Can
adams came over The border 10 cpmmit
ma1r1mony. 1t seems that thew were
pursued, and q Geographic dispaica 10
Stahst+ao rom SherbrDoke, was jass a
Nlile ton late 70 catch the lovers An
sp'ffp]i>ing haiiin aud IA aSsisl4nt fol
Ih9tl hf'tr them, however, aud over
tasuu2 them neslr Newpurt. turue1 chem
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

CAeIsBr RuMoRs report now Is
that Secretaries stanton aud Harlan
will not resign, but wait and see II the
President will remove them. Gen.
Steedman of Ohio Is talked of as MIR.
stanton's successor, but this is not proc
able, as Ohio is already represented In
the Cabinet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

CHILD BURNED.-A little daughter OF
widow Wheeler, Of Jay, aged four years,
had all her clothes burned off from her
ny the breaking ola kerosene lamp, She
was not expected to survive
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

-Democrat.c economy The Dem
ocratic Common Council OF New York
has Just so,ed $50 600 to print ten thoa-
Sam copies of the clerks manual That
Is what we Call throHlng away money
hP.Sae sheYJ- tall
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

George Wallace and Alexander Powell,
leaders Of gang of thieves who had
been engaged for long time in robbing
the freight cars on the Erie railway,
have confessed, eince their arrest, that
they have stolen over 800 900 worth OF
property Ia this way. THY had keys
which would open the doors OF the
freight cars when the train stopped for
wood or water. 0na or two OF the gang
would enter the Car, shutting tbs door
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08
REooRp OF MARRrAeEs.-Msgistra

RECORD OF Magistrates
and ministers are required by law TO re-
turn IN the month Of February annually
70 their town clerk, a record Of all the
marriage by them in tbe prt cediug
year under q penalty OF Leu dollars for
zach neglect or refusal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

The RECIPROCITY TREATr.-A dis-
patch from Washington says that the
Uommi,tee on Ways and Means are at
work upon bill respecting the Can
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

adian Reciprocity question which they
hope will be acceptable to the Provin'
oss. II will be reported Ina few days