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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

The Latest.
A Washington special to the New York
Times says: The President has been urg-
ed by prominent Republicans and others
to release JEFF. Davis upon his own recog-
nizance, because there is no prospect of
Chief Justice Chase holding a court in
Virginia so long as that State is under the
control of military authority, be dceming
it beneath the dignity of a judge of the
Supreme Court to preside in district un-
der such control. There is good reason
for saying that within the next ten days
Davis will be released upon his own recog-
nizance to appear when called on. ..Feni-
an Secretary of War Sweeny is to be re-
moved and another appointed. The re-
bel General Longstreet favors the congress
ional plan Of reconstruction Import
ant dispatches are reported to have been
recently received in Canada, in reference
to the movements of troops and gunboats,
but they are withheld from publication for
the present......1t is expected congress
will adjourn to-day or at least some time
this week and report is circulated that
the president will then issue proclama-
t;an oaayAnins the >-;-.,~-.-------.----
at once for the transaction of Executive
business. Washington dispatch says:
A delegation has arrived here from Potts
vile, Pa, representing the troubles in the
mining region SO great that the local
authorities are unable to maintain order,
and murders have become frequent All
efforts to obtain the general governments
interference until the state authorities have
acted will prove fruitless. The president
vetoed the supplementary reconstruction
bill which was passed Immediately by a
two-third vote and became law.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27
Weather, Markets, sc.

Cold enough for December. Business a
trifle better, but nothing to Drag Of Wheat.
all The way from $40 to $3.50; other
produce merely nominal. The season is
unusually late, but we hope for early nav
igation. Ice-bridge still crossable.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

4 LADY worked on the inside Of her
postemonnaie these letters, OICURMT
and ask her husband to admire her
handfwagk, he covered up theIstsers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

WHAT branch of education do you
have chiefly in your schOol?"
A willow branch, sir. The teacher
has used up almost q whole tree"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

BEER.-A friend of ours closely identi-
fed with brewery at Boscobel was start
led some days ago by the arrival of COM
mittee Of drinkers from that city request
ing his presence over there to give an
explanation of the ''cause why" the beer
was not good. T. obeyed the summons,
accompanied the committee to Boscobel;
t,co cannon were fired in honor of his ar
rival and a delegation met him armed with
several kegs Of the objectional liquid. T.
sat down deliberately, drank one key up,
or dozen, in order to test its quality. AT
the conclusion of this little entertainment
he pronounced it "Nix good" ordered
some change in its manufacture, assured
his friends that hereafter it should be all
right, was waited on to the train, three
cannons were shot off and he babe them
"good bye" and he reached his home in
McGregor happy man. Bully for Fritz
Andy Gaffncy says the last shot came near
killing him
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

maiden.... "A verdict of $1,000 has been
rendered in favor of Alvin Z. Fay for dam
ages sustained by the explosion of Ike
steamer John Rumsey, while racing in
1864 within sight of st Paul......St. Pat
rick's Day was very generally observed
throughout the country......In the begin
ming woman consisted of single rib
Now she is all ribs from her belt to the
rim of her petticcats-to say nothing OF
the ribbons. -. Forney (radicaD condemns
pulpit politics.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

A monstrosity has been born near
Upton, Iowa which has no face, ex-
cent mouth. There are neither eyes,
nose or forehead, the head sloping from
the mouth to the crown. 1t has six
toes on one foot, and otherwise is like
other children. 1t was alive at last re-
norris
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

Captain ID. III. Mcbride, of the
steamer Detroit, of the Milwaukee and
Detroit Railroad Line, has crossed
Lake Michigan, in that boat, just
twenty-five hundred times, (22OO run
ming across the track of an immense
fleet of vessels, and never had a collis-
ion. Luck may have something to do
with it, but care and attention great
deal more.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27
statement
Or the Condition of the
WlNhESHEIK INSURANCE COMPANY
OF FREEpORT mIINoIS

VI fkEEPORT, ILLINOIS,
on the rst day OF January, A. D. 1867 made to tho
AuWtor OF the State OF Iowa, pursuant to the
OF said state.
ahe name OF this company is the Winneshek Ips. Co
me amount OF ITS Capital Stock sos 81
The amount OF its Capital Stock paid up is 7l15OS o.
The Assets Of the Company are
oasn on hand, in Bank, and in the hands
, Oh agents or other persons, 22S3l o.
Real Estate unincumbered val sl5O COST, ll,4S7 81
Bonds ana stocks owned by the Company
how secured, and rate of interest there9n
lsee schedule $500. $4,000 90
peo's Oh the Company secured by mort
gage, (see schedule SUPERINTENDENT. e31sa On
D De otherwise secured see schedule 53l $50 81
nebts 'or premiums, ..."................ 537SO al
" 'Ae' ''ou'''''S' 'see schedule,).."." 1856 OF
Total s741 sos GA
LIABILITIES
Ihe amount OF Liabilities due or not duo
~ oanKs OF other creditors ...-...$ 1912 SIS
Losses adjusted and due,..................,. Nona
Losses adjusted and not due, ...... loi5 .,
LOSSES uhadJusted subject to salcrage... 292I5 90
Losses In suspense, waiting for further
proof subject to saeragc, ............. % sos m
All other claims against the company,.... OOGO 90
A''a' ii"oit'es'.".... Sl2O457 so
% greatest amount insured in any one risk $4,000 90
me greatest amount allowed by the rules ri
tne company, to be insured in any one
On, wy Town OF No rulo
Inc greatest amount allowed to be insured
In any one block NJ ,
'' Vi incorporation OF the Company last filed.
AUDIT0RS OFFICE
DEsMoiNEs. Iowa, February 2Sth, 1867 I
IL Is hereby certified. that there has been flea in
VI 10, once sworn statement, showing the condition
o. ,a Tue "WiNNEsilElk INSURANCE COMPANY
az freeport, in the State of Illinois on tn.
s' uay oi Jahnary A. d. 1867 in accordance with
~. o poNl'ohs OF an Act of tho General Assembly Of
1 t STATS oI iowa, entitled 'An Act in relation to
nsuia"oe companies" approved January 2sth IS67
al, az act anendatory thereto. approved February
s,i iooo' ana an act in relation TO life insurance
oo ' approved March 18th, 1862; that said
s possessed of the requisite amonnt al cant;
'"l anu invested us required by law ~
huthsrlty Is therefore given to the ahovo nomd |
10 transact their appropriatebnsness of In
sn anos IN TINS State in accordance with The laws
, ,hhereoi, until the 3lst day of January A. D. one
'npusana eight hundred and sixty-eght " N'''
~ ~ aiso certified that w. II. BATES OF McGroro
mas oeeh duly appointed by said company m H. lss,
s csent ana attorney for the County of Cavton ;.M
sn,i power TO take risks OF insurance tb.r:;n 80 IN
.AhoWedge service Of process as pr.yded hr I ~
upon ms ming with the Clerk of the Dis,rct ~ Jaw,
t sor sad couAty. this certificate and COW ~ I'm
tha, .ha on ME In this Office 1t further certsd
ana, tne attached is true and correct COW q, .h
ISL IN testimony Whereof I have hcrcnn,o 60.
('"i NY hahd and affixed my seal of ofaca ~. a."
ana year flrst above written ~ Wy
r.., JOHN A. ELLIOTT Auditor nj s.o. |
|''smrJ 'Sah' BY SAMUEL 4. AYERS nsr',,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27
McGregOr Prize Concert.

McGregor Prize Concert.
The tickets to this enterprise are now
nearly all sold. They have all been
placed in the hands of agents excepting a
few to be sold at the home Office and the
reports from the different agents indicate
that every ticket will be sold before the
10th.
Those who wish to take chance, for
some one of the many valuable prizes Of
fered and which somebody is sure to draw,
must secure tickets at once as the
tickets will soon be gone. Besides the
books must soon be closed in order to
make the final arrangements for the draw
ing. Save here and there careless dime,
and take ticket or more if you feel able
and you may win fortune. There are
many valuable prizes and some one will
get them. Look over the list in an other
column.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

are the pillars of the church, because it
would not pay to ventilate them. This
being true Of the leading professions, why
may not the liquor dealer indulge in a par
allel mode Of advancing his interest You
cannot expect more disinterested benevo-
lence from him than you can from those
who elect themselves the chosen guardians
of public good. In fact, and say it not
toinjure the feelings ofthe rigidly righteous,
but only as scriptural truth, the God of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob did not act
without motives similar to those who are
made in his image. The Biblical scholars
II am not one of that class-will remem-
Der passage which reads: "And God
made man for his o,cn glory If this be
true, it is not just to credit even Deity
himself with motives of entire unselfsh-
ness. This opinion may be an unpopular
one but there stands the record, and as
am not candidate for Office, my hearers
can look it up and do their own concluding.
1t is impossible for any sentient being to
act without some motive of profit, either
socially, financially or reputation-ally.-
Without motive there can be no action.
This position being an incontroyertible one
is it strange that certain persons who see
profit in the vices mankind should ven
ture their money and their suavity to cult
yate those vices for gain. Since the time
when the memory of man runneth not to
the contrary such things have been, and
the probability is they will continue to be
till there is new set of beings whose per-
lection will be SO eminent that they cannot
long remain on earth It is an old saying
that The Good die first" Having no
desire to die Immediately. permit me to
assume small amount of wickedness that
may tarry few days longer on the earth!
Without indulging longer on this theme,
let US enquire what has been done to remove
the curse? The majority Of drinking men
feel no alarm at the approach Of this
terrific social evil. Men meet you daily,
almost wrecked by too much indulgence,
and thsy tell you "There is no danger
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27
GREATLY IMPROVED FOR the SEASON OF 1867.

After having experimental many years, and added
valuable improvements to our Machine we now ofJvr
to the Farming Community the
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

Manufactured by the inventors, J. s. Rowsll ca a.,
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

iehaie ph0nOgrapnlc reporters nave been
imported from London to do thecity affairs.
The editorial staff is to consist of Mrs. Ann
S. Stephens, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Cruly,
Mrs, Parton, and Mrs. Serhune. Miss
Olive Logan will be the dramatic critic,
and Miss Anna Dickinson foreign CORES
pondent......Gen. Fremont has bought the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad. =. >.
Sec. Seward has insured his life for $780,
0OO......A friend of Forney says that he
"grew like rough oak among storms and
whirlwinds." Prentice says; "Never
mind, Forney, you'll probably be hot
house plant in the next world.". Gen.
Pope has command of the Sd district in
stead of Thomas, who retains~s command
Of the department of the Cumberland. 49,.
lis rumored that France, Austria and
Russia have united in proposition to
Turkey to cede Gambia to Greece. ;. "A
radical paper says the New York Times,
is now at the copperhead end of the line
and is as mean as the World, without the
ability......In the late New Hampshire
election the radical majority was reduced
about one half......It is rumorcd that Gen.
Schurz will soon vacate the editorial chair
of the Detroit Daily Post, and be succeeded
by Hon. William A. Howard. >. .Forney's
Chronicle calls Grant coward, because he
does not declare for the Radicals. -. The
Wis. State Fair for this year is to be held
at Madison.
:. Wendell Phillips leetured in Dubuque
tho 2Srd, on ''the peril of the hour and
on Sunday morning on temperanoe......A
young lady just married in New York had
twenty-four pairs Of shoes to match twen-
ty-folr dresses. She was whole soled
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-03-27

worse: the consequence was that Ham
and his descendants were condemned to
be servants of Shem and Japhet and their
posterity. Whether Noah's indulgence in
drink or Hams unseemly ridicule of his
tight" old father caused the late rebel
lion and the consequent submerging of
our country under load of financial and
political embarrassment, l am not able to
say but, if, as some insist, slavery began
with Ham, it is inferentially true that the
inebriacy of his father was the actual orr
gin of the war. One thing is sure: If
there had been no desire for stimulants
Noah would not have been drunk; Lot
would have behaved himself; Belshazzar
would not have allowed Cyrus to take
Babylon; David probably would not have
danced until his wife despised him; Alex
ander the Great would not have diod pre-
maturely; Burns would have lived longer;
the Saviour would not have turned water
into wine to accommodate the guests ut
the marriage feast; st. Paul would have
not advised Timothy to drink wine; Fa-
ther Matthew and the eloquent GouGH
would not have been required, by sense
of duty, to warn drinking world against
the evils of Intemperance the lecture YOU
are now listening to would have been un-
heard of; nor would this Government in
its present financial affection have derived
SO large portion Of its current expenses
from the manufacture and sale of whisky.
1t seems, then, that intoxicating liquors
have had much to do with the formation
of society, the destinies of nations and
the historic character of Individuals
Now, why is this? Is there an aching
void in the human mind, the heart or the
stomach, which cannot be filled by ordi-
nary appliances? Is the great mass Of
HUN humanity 20 Trail, 50 helpless 80 despon-
up locomotion? Does life carry with It |
so much disappointment that excitants of
some sort have become necessity If so,
when did this necessity begin? The date
h Of very ancient origin. Scripture could |
be quoted by the column to justify the use |
Of 8 strong drink" but il, is not designed
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Rar " has there been frntfa as this OF
mslarous d eases. Not only on tho praries ard N
the VALLEYS Of the West not merely in all the old
haunts Of Fever and Ague and Bilious Remitten1
Fever have these prostrating diseases been unusually
vrulent: hu they have extended to towns and cities
never before infested with them, and have as
ccnded the mountains and attacked thousands OF pc
pie supposed to have been placed, by the laws OF
Nature, above their reach. Hence We aretompeled
TO admit, that fatal element pervadcs the Universal
Air this season and should al resort 10 the only
approved preventive ofiis consequences, HOSTEL
TIERS STOMACH BITTERS. a tonic so potent. an
snsepte perfect, Alternative so irresistible and
etimulant pure that Il enables the human system
to Fe.is and battle all the prcdisposng Of dis
casa. With the confidence that one clothed in In
combustible garments might move among blazing
buildings. the man who Arms himself against malar
Ia with this powerful defensive medicine may walk
district fearless OF ito insalubrous At
mosphere. The tntermittents and remittents ct
present general In all prrts OF the country may
be but the forerunncrs OF deadlicr scouree on
lite way westward from the far East. Prepare the
system with HOsTETTERs BITTERS for success
full battle with che mephitc causes Of al epidemics.
He wise In time
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04
Tho Pen is Mightier than the Sword
THE GOLD PEN,
BEST AND CHEAPEST OF PENS.
MortOn's Gold Pens,
THE BEST PENS IN TIE WORLD.

For safe ar No. .2.5 .'fdidea-
Lane. .ltr : lori'. AMI ip erc,y
dNIp 0i,gOfRIe9 .i.1fAf n! the same
p,fcrs.
.Ho,loa W9kcs no 2'cns stamped
Hif1s lie .30H3c or 1.udr- mark II
0uy cihcr, Mc,rIutr. nAe,e an
.f0cncr Is esfub//shcd. NE fn6!ic
MI! BE- besk sniIe9. amt ri the
s0,us prices. hy eating on me
.frenk. in ali ottci' f3lftces Mose
HisliUg NE .ir32ou zen. M"sf
scnd IL Lcadqno,9ess. bysc,e IAeiy'
o,wess mn itcetBc prompt 0iieN-
HoD. II accompanied uifh TIE r0sA.
II Gttt0fautf-. Wfia f"Y Gesc,yp-
Hou ~ sIgts ami prices. ytn/ on
receipt II IeiI,r .DoSId1t.
\. NORTON.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04

tto,osZ 81 ~ Oh
The Dubuque Times OF q recent date, in
speaking of the building Of the railroad
bridge across tie Iowa river ct Iowa Falls,
gets of the following tall paragraph =
About all the mason work at Iowa Falls 10
confined to one pier in the centre Of the
river, Nature having built natural abut-
ments nearly three hundred feet high on
both sides Of the stream" The Des Moines
Register recommends . reduction of-say
two hundred and fifty $3.50 feet from those
cli6rs.
Here 10 compliment TO Iowa agriculture
which comes from foreign pens. In The
Toledo co. Blade We find the following -
There was exhibited on Change on Satur-
day . sample of corn from stations on the
line of The Des Moines Valley r. r., Iowa,
which, fer size of ears. weight aud beauty
exceeded anything Of the kind ws ever saw
A majority Of the ears were nearly or quite
one foot in length, and all were filled to the
| tip with large bright kernels. Those famil
lar With the character Of the corn grown in
II tbs section could appreciate the beauty
o. this corn, and many we're the encomiums
1t received. This sample OF corn was brought
10 this city by L. A. Chaplin, Superin,end
ent Of the Toledo, Wabash and Western
Railway, eni by air. J. S. Dickinson sen,
10 the Board OF Trade"
The carpets that we're stolen from the
two churches in Marion, have not vet been
discos cred. nor IS there any clue to their
whereabouts.
The Herald says that arms for the Pe.
mans have arrived at Dubuque. They are
the old army musket, remodeled with Rob-
erts pstep, breach loading invention, weighs
only nine pounds, and Is capable OF bsing
Tired twenty times . minute. A needle
prieks the cartridge and explodcs IL, doing
away entirely with cap or printing. The
stand consists Of thirty arms, which will
soon be arranged in racks at the arnory.
and exhibited to the public sometime dur
ing this month, when the company pro.
poses to have target shoot. The guus
eos' tis.oo each, exclusive Of aceoutre-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04

To Tuose VINO "CaAv Grx. m ~.
compound kaown a. chewing eum in Al.
mouths of SO many of the fair sex . the Mem.
phis Avalanche says:
III Is made OF gum arabic, gum traea.
c'h'h. resin snd coarse fat. Most OF this
gum Is made a. poiunk, Mass. any kind
oi fai. even thu, Of dead dogs. is used in
inc manufacture. and when ali The in,redi.
en's are placed in boiling kettles. a SINAI,
quantity of the liquid from water.c,osets l.
put IN TO whiten the gum. When this f.c,
Is known, girls have : perfect right 70 chew
gum II they want to. II IL all a matter ~
taste. one establishment in this CITY sslIs
hundreds Of dollars worth Of gum eyerv
month"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04


M.Facts are stubborn ihngs," says the old proverb
~ ,nese ALONE do We intend to deal, In present
ing "ni1iiI's TAR SYRUP 70 the public. All
nuv" Tue Necessity OF guarding against Colds. ~
WI ~ me Necessity for taking the proper remedies
men .ie 1oids are upon Us. We say, without feal
o. o. contradiction, that the superior Of Wrights TaI
Twp ~ ,he cure OF Consumption, Coughs Colds,
fohchti-, and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
uoef not EXIT. Below are testimonials from per
country:
u. u. SuylroS MACKENZIE, Li.ersfy Editor OF For.
ney fhilacephia Press writes
PmIApxLrHrA, July 20, 1867.
,,s S,I.-Laet .hristmas, for the first time In my
.,,. as .uch snlicted by very severe Cold, with
s.h n constant Cough and sore chest. "Prsctice
nassr perfect, the proverb says. but the more !
ssugncd tne worse did 1t. by what then consid-
s.ed IN accident but now believe TO have been .
r cros,uence. was induced to try DR.. WRIoure IA.
=: uIchased from Won. and was greatly relieved
IN, w. wholly cured In ten II 10 not unplsas-
n' '" wy aslc which is good point. Many years
~ Ieauing my way through an old library. came
aSloss ,c works OF that Bishop Berkeley, who pro-
pneuvay Mno truly declared, more than century
sgo, mat Westward the march OF Empire takes its
way, ana among these were two treatieee IN which
ne strongly advocated the use OF Tar % curative 81
mAny diseases from Catarrh te tho plague was
snen -.ruck With the cogency Of the good Bishop'e
rtsumeo.s: md am now sure-ffom the efficacy Of
~. " nghts preparation Of the same remedy-that
they were entirely correct
eonrs. truly.
SHELTON MACKENZIE. LIND.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04

Tns Burlington Rarteys, in very eli.
max Of agony, exc'sims :-"Ohl that we
could get rid Of the ba'nacles which attach
themselves to the republican ship r'"Take
il easy." the old hulk will &c. "beached"
one Of these days, and then you'll have
plenty Of time to attend to the barnac.e
hugineaA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04
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w.,,,, .r Having witnessed Incorporation Of Dr.
- lar Syrap IN cases of Consumption. cheer
July recommend il to all persons 40 afflicted.
- JESSE H. WALKER,
r,o,,. rnurtn and Chestnu, Sta. Philadelphia
adelphia writes ~ ~ S'
,on.. su.erlh2 TWO years with Consumption ano
IT.. s.sn, uen,o!sges was induced to try WrRhri
~ yy.ap. AFTER using six bottles health returned
snS am S,a low 40 e TO attend to my business.
SSis fP.e'rls, Druggists, Reading. Pa writes
cns.eu anont three weeks ago nearly all cold. NJ
speak highly of II. Send half gross OF i
AVE, a. Middletown. Pa and charge to me
Dr. wrigh,s Tar syrpS so.s q, ON claim for Il
- ar seng largely OF 1t. and with much satisfaction
nrr.,n lar syrap d sold By al Druggists enc
oo'''e VIII cneck the most aggravated Cough
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04

Is compliance with the now Constitution
recently adopted in Maryland, an entire ne~
Legislature is to be chosen in November.
The Democrats voted for tho Constitution,
and the Republicans against it, the result,
being as follows: For the Constitution, A..
15s; against the Constitution. eS.sse;
majority for the Constitution. 24.l1s.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04
SAYs the New YORK Tribune :

I'VE have returns from IS counties in
Iowa, which show Republican majority OF
10000. There ARE about a dozen t'inly
pcop,cd counties TO hear from, which will
somewhat increase these figures. Our
friends In that State are justly proud of an
increase Of 1000 in their majority OF last
year"
This majority l. some 10000 decrease.
instead Of - increase. Of the majority Of
- veos.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-04

ELocfioxs IN NovxnRER.-on the first
Tussdsy in November elections will be held
in the following States: New York, Massa-
chusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Mime
sofa, Kansas, Wisconsin.