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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
North and south.

Northern Democrats encouraged the
South to undertake war. Northern Dem
ocrats upon the floors of Congress and
elsewhere preached the Calhoun doctrine
of secession. Northern Democrats prom
ised their support and assistance in the eff
fort to precipitate dissolution of the
Union.''-Aibany Journal.
The men who listened to the rlse Aces
of the Democrats to g a sucM Dy arms, II
thoy -,,sa, viii not forget that the pledge
was not redeemed in the hour Of action. ~
Ultra Herald. a
1t is about time that such miserable
SANDERS should cease to be reyamped bv
the Albany Journal, and repeated in par
rot-like simplicity by its followers. Known
to be untrue by all men, they can only
produce contempt for those who utter
them. i,
The number of Democrats who might
be said to participate with Greeley, Phil
lips and Wade. in encouraging secession.
differing only by acting in the other
extreme, was insigniticantly small. About
the only conspicuous examples were Lyman
Tremaine, now a shining light of the radi-
Gals and Benjamin F. Butler and John
Cechrane, who live to curse the country in
the same cause. Northern secessionists,
wherever found, soon reached common
level in radical ianaticism, and Greeley and
Tremaine, Dickinson and Philips, Butter
and Banks moved on in loving companion
ship. 49,
AS the Democracy kicked out the few
men guilty of secession procliyities, the
radicals gladly took them in. The Democ-
racy never encouraged the South to under
take war, never preached the Calhoun doc
trine of secession, never promised to support
or countenance a dissolution of the Union.
They never maintained with Greeley, that
the South had right tie secede never
professed willingness, with Banks to s. let
the Union slide" They were for the Union
and Constitution before the war, during
the war, and since the war; standing now
precisely where they stood when their Sci
ators and Representatives voted, to IA man,
in favor of the Crittenden resolution of
1861, declaring the object of the war to be
the restoration of the Union and the pre-
servaton of the Constitution. There they
wU stand, until, as they steadfastly hope,
the Union and the Constitution shall be
restored in their ancient glory, and fanat-
icism shall SINK into oblivion; or until
freedom and nationality shall sink in one.
common ruin, with fanaticism triumphant
and supreme. -Ctica Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
A Curiosity.

A Curiosity.
An acquaintance sends us a copy of the
La Crosse Daily Democrat, of April 18th,
1865. In it is an article marked and the
sender requests us to publish it : we CON-
ply with his request. The paper is in
heavy mourning. The curiosity about it
is that it contrasts so hugely with friend
Backs more recent remarks about the
illustrious dead .e
ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The President of the United States is
dead. At half past nine o'clock Friday
evening, in theatre at Washington, while
in company with his wife and friends, he
was shot bv some assassin as we learn by
telegraph this evening. @ .-..c,
A nation mourns. A nation demands
the blood of the assassin who shot Lincoln
of the brother-in-hlood who at the same
hour in another place killed Seward, the
Secretary of State, by stabbing.
We mourn with the people, for a great
man has fallen. President Lincoln was not
Napoleon-was not a Jackson-was not
Webster-was not Il Douglas. But we
believe he was man of genius-a lover of
his country-an honest mana statesman.
lie was too honest for the position, ii such
thing could be. The brunt of the rebellion
has passed. For the past few months the
President has more than ever been endeaf-
ing himself to the hearts of the people Ly
his refusal to listen to willy politicians-by
his proven desire to hasten peace and its
blessings. 4
The armies of the rebellion were fast
fading away before the steady bearing pow
er and resistless tramp of the defenders of
our country. The hearts of the go BE
were growing light again as the clouds be-
gan to lift and the fields of green were be-
coming visible where for four long years
the red mantle of blood has covered the
earth.
We mourn with the nation more than
ever, for now came the hour when kind
heart like his was better than wealth untold
for the nation--when the world felt that
the hand of juetice would be gloved with
charity for those who have been the dupes
Of designing men.
Lincoln was the President of great Re-
public. He was acting as he believed to be
right, and his wisdom was rapidly being
substantiated and proven. His death is n
loss to the nation, for we are left without
head to guide-are left with drunken pol
itician to preside over the destinies of this
afflicted people.
If COP loveth whom He chasteneth,
surely He loves the people of this nation,
and in view of this terrible affliction it
seems as if we must almost doubt that no
man can die till the time and means ar
rive.
May COP bend His ear to the wants of
the people, and give those who are called
upon to take the place of the illustriOus
dead, charity tempered with mercy-and
temperance. that our nation may not be dis
graced as we'll as afflicted.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
correspondence.
is DETROIT, May 2, 1867

E4#atT IANVAA Way -, ASo''
Editors Times On the 2Sth of April.
for nine dollars and twenty cents, Charlie
Walker gave me pass to Chicago ria
Milwaukee. lido not quite understand why
we should be taken away to Milwaukee to
get to Chicago, when ria of Madison or
Milton is direct. But railway companies
are corporations of such magnitude that
they are beyond individual control. Break
tasted in Mil. instead of Chicago. Things
at the Cream City appear respondent and
dull. No city in the West can be more
affected by short crops in Iowa and MINI.
than Milwaukee. Twenty-eight miles
south, on the lake shore, we find Racine, a
city of about 1900 inhabitants. Its
growth has been promoted by encourag-
ing and sustaining manufacturing interests,
High Schools and Railroad to the Mis-
sissippi through Southern Wis. ard ,ss'' al
crn Ill. T!h;a,siasn ~ famous lor It's nu-
merous wagon and carriage factories, the
largest of which is Fish & Bros, who turn
out splendid farm wagon, and count
them by thousands, and send not only to
neighboring states but to Kansas, Nebras-
ka, the British Provinces, &c. But
must away-along the lake shore-to Ke-
nosha, Waukegan, Lake Forest, &C., land
ing at that Western Metropolis called Chi
cago, situated at the outlet of what was
once called Skunk Rirer. Really Chicago
is some city Briggs House included). In
1887 there were sold in Chicago only Is
bushels of wheat; in 1866, lO,SSS, 436
bushels. Population in 1910, 1000; to-
day, 226,Oo0. The city extends nearly 10
miles along the lake and miles west.
Not q few, but many Of its streets com
pare well with that great artery of New
York called Broadway. The new water
works is an unparalleled undertaking: a
tube feet in diameter, 2 miles long, So
feet below the bed Of the lake. 1t cost
$500, 900, and proves success. lis true,
Chicago is some ways from McGregor, but
it is burg Of promise.
But must away over the Mich Central
at the rate Of % or 80 miles an hour.
This road-likc the MEG. Western
well conducted. am told that their dali
ly receipts now, for passengers alone, is
about SIG, 900. This added to freight and
express receipts must make it paying III
stitution. Along the line of this road
have grown up some very fine cities: Miles,
Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, jackson, and
Battle Creek. Battle Creek is a flourish |
ing city of about 10000 inhabitants. 1t
is situated on the Kalamazoo river, about
l6O miles east of Chicago. While stop
ping in this city for day one can almost
imagine himself in one of the old, pleas
ant cities of New England. The early
settlers have taken pride in planting ever
greens and fruit trees: the Pine, Cedar,
Spruce, Balsam, Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach,
h., adorn nearly every yard. 1t makes
ne hungry no,c to think how destitute we
ire in Iowa Of some of the good things of
his world. They have here splendid
and Battle Creek has become
me of the principal manufacturing cities
# the state. IT'S here the celebrated
Michigan Sweeptakes Treshing Machine is
'uilt, by J. S. Upton & Co.. one hundred
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Evans HocsE, McGREcoR.-This House.
since it has come under the mana cement OF
Mr.. Flanders, has been steadily gaining
reputation and custom. Situated but few
steps from the Steam boat Landing, passen.
gers By the river viii be in no danger Of
being left. The House is now undergoing
thorough renovation, and will be put in
~ good shape as d lady's bepdor. Mr.:
Flanders is natural landlord, and gives
his whole attention to his business. Don't
fail 70 give him call at the Evans House.
--CfGsco Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

THE NAvr.-Secretary WELLS is great
old head and Farragut is naval officer If
the highest renown, but neither Of them
will compare with Mr.. CHAs. PLuNKErT as
Admiral Kingston in tho beautiful play of
: The Naval Engagement" "The Too
dies I" will also be played tonight.
Go to Cambrian Hall if you want to
laugh and be happy.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
We have, unintentiOnaliy. neolected

We have, Internationally, neglected to
mention the reception of very handsome
pamphlet, issued from the Times Office at
McGregor, for Ruble & Co., Agents for
Russell & Co.'S Agricultural Machinery.
There is display Of printers mechanism
in it hard to beat in this western country.
TO GODDARD, the foreman Of the Times es-
adjustment, belongs, We presume, the credit
of the job. 1t will compare favorably with
like work executed in Milwaukee or Chica-
90, and perhaps eclipse many such jobs
lansing Mirror.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
For the NORTH iowa TINES.
Jesus 10 Near the Sick.
NJ ". ". A.

ny VIVA.
The Savior stands quite near me now,
With loving hands to bless;
If but breathe his precious name
7 feel His kind carcss.
II Ibm think a prayer Alright,
His sensitive ear can hear:
On Angel wings, with rapid flight,
IT'S carried to Gods ear.
need not go to Canaan's hills
To find the Mercy scat;
My heart-kept purc-is just the place
My Savior's love to meet.
Then "without ceasing" will pray,
Fen tho my lips move not;
I'll keep my heart prepared for Him,
s- A holy, sacred spot.
Chicago. April 9th, 1867.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Many Of our local notices must lay over.
This is theatre week and we hav'nt time to
attend to Shakespeare, Knowles, .Balwer,
Plunkett and them fellows, and write long
yarns about tho palmer specimens Of hu.
mainly. -
Come to the Theatre il You want to enjoy
life there you see the Mirror held up to
nature.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Weather. Marketss &C.. pa sfti3 lttly#
The weather continues very cold for the
season: ice forming every night. The
riveryis falling rapidly, but is still high.
Wheat, S2.20 to $3.50. Flour, Sl4 to Sl5.
Beef cattle, 7 cents gross. There is no
activity in the market, and very little pro-
ducc arriving. Gold in N. T., Sl.3s.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
McGregor, May Z, 1867. $50

A PARrNER.-A man in this city desires
a partner in a business which is now of the
most paying and bids fair to be very re-
munerativc. Capital is not SO desirable
as energy and personal qualification. Ad-
dress TINES.
McGregor, May Sth. st.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Il It is certainly blessing to have gentle
mem for mail-carriers. and the McGregor
route certainly has this in the person of
Wallace Woodward, in that indefatigable
agent at McGregor, Major Fallowdown.--
Ezkdder Journal.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

The Eighth Annual Meeting of the
Clayton County Sabbath School Associa-
ton will be held at Garnavillo, Tuesday
and Wednesday, May l4th and 18th, 1867.
All friends of Sabbath Schools are invited
to be present and take part in the exer-
ciscs. Committee of arrangements to pro.
vide place of meeting for the convention,
Robert Grant, Charles S. Angler and d.
L. Schroeder. Hg
A. j. GLASS, Sec'y.
McGrepOr NAV q 1867 .-...l ~ l-L
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

VIM. Kranert is ready to make old gar
ments look and act like new ones for small
sum, at his shop, just opened in the stone
building near the Evans House. Call on
him.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

The purchase of the Russian Territory
by Mr.. Seward was happy idea. We have
long had national flag but no national
pole to hang it on. We have the North
Pole now, and splendid one it is. Moth
ing could be nicer than to see the stars and
stripes, waving in the balmy breeze, on the
top of the North Pole! F'
Three cheers for the Gag, and N. p
Lansing Journal. z. Eslil'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

TuEsDAY.-We invariably attempt to 80
to press on Tuesday, that we may meet
the morning mail for the west. Persons
having business with the Office will always
be welcome, but those who have not, will
please us very much if they will make
their social visits on any other day than
our 'wash day. $3.50 a 3
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

The farmers FKlEND.--From McGreg-
or comes to us bright faced little paper
with this title, published by II. B. Malone
a. Co., for the purpose Of advertising their
business Us dealers in Agricultural Imple-
ments. We know neither member of the
firm, but Well be bound they are enter
prising, successful business men. for just
such have the wisdom to use printers ink
thoroughly and judiciously. The Times
office did the printing in its usually neat
and tasty manner.-Decorah Republican.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

New STYLE.--M. McKinnie, of this
place, is always up to the latest fashions
in the line of stoves and other inventions
pertaining to his business. He is now
sole Agent in North Iowa for the Soar
STONE SrovE, new thing in this region,
but to all appearance one of the most use
full inventions extant. We have one in the
TINES Office; it is the admiration of all
visitors here and it is the comfort of our
sanetum. The sides and top are Of stone,
beautifully yariesated, the heat Is more
evenly diffused and one fire seems to tenn
per the room for whole day. Before us
are proofs Of its universal popularity
among the most distinguished personages
in New England. 1t is the only pretty
stove we ever saw and our experience thus
far proves it the best. Es'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
McGregor, April 23d, 1861.

The names attached to the above report
arc only those whom We could get together
ut the time the papers were ready, and as
the public are already anxious to know
the condition of the enterprise, we take
the report to press with such a number of
names on the Committee as we could pro-
cure without further delay, and will here
state that the papers are in the hands of
theS Chairman of the Committee, Thos.
UpdeyrafI, Esq, subject to the examina
ton Of any parties interested.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

FUSERAL.-On Friday the body of james
McGresor, Jr., reached here by Express.
Mr.. BUELL., his principal heir, arrived on
Sunday morning. Arrangements for his
funeral were completed by Ex-Mayor
DOUGLASS LEFFINGwELL. The McGregor
Band furnished the solemn music for the
occasion large procession was formed,
and the body was deposited. The place
of burial was at FIRST designed to be the
upper public square, but other counsels
suggested the appropriation of lot on
the side-hilla little farther up. Mr.. Buell.,
as the financial representative of McGreg-
or and the nephew of the deceased, will
probably ornament the ground which con-
tains the dust Of his late liberal relative.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

In Monona. May list, 1867, by Rev. Mr. Policy. Mr..
Truman REEVES and Miss MARION 4. McCONK-
Ely, of Monona.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Oossneess 3oruo0oo, 30.
Col. Geo. B. Goodwin, of Milwaukee, the
legal adviser of the Merchants Union Ex-
press, and w. r. Hinsdale, Esq, the
Northern Iowa and Minnesota Division
Superintendent of the same Company were
here on yesterday looking to the interests
Of the new and vigorous corporation they
represent. The Merchants Union has done
more to regulate the express tariff and
bring consolidated monopolies in that line
to reasonable terms than our people are
willing to acknowledge. We belong to
neither Of them, but while both are alipe
capital cannot play the despot... ...PEAsLEE
& DowNER, of Dubuque, are introducing
their superior ALE to the public. JONI B.
CoSASr, sole proprietor of the TINES Res
taurant and saloon, is the Agent for this
region, and the ALE is called No. /. 1t is
being generally drawn in Iowa.
Eibeck is out with his eight column pa
per, and it's nice one. Col. 10. has good
taste as printer, good sense as an editor,
and tip-top social qualities as gentleman.
......Rayn Davidson, the oldest hardware
man in McGregor, and one whose integri-
ty and spirit Of accommodation cannot be
excelled anywhere on earth, has lately be-
come an employee of G. G. Cone, the
Broad Axe man. Rayn will not hurt the
house he solicits for :. FRENCH and JONES,
one the Jeweler, the other the Music man,
have jointly rented Buck & Bicknel.s east
room: they look as nice in their new
quarters as new made BRIDE. III. Clay
Scott and lady, much to the regret of their
many friends here, left us en- Friday last
for permanent residence at Clinton, Iowa.
.....ED. Woop is doing some beautiful
work in the marble line. lie employs sew
eral hands already, and the work for which
he has orders will require several more be-
fore it is got through with. GEo. VENT,
WILL. BARNES and JASPER BENNETT are
the present employees.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

Inc0Vf0.
Plunkett's Troupe were here on time
Monday evening and played to very ap
preciative audience. Critical notices OF
theatrical representations are not as ia
miliar to US as the reading of the plays,
and hence our comments must be BRIEF
The company is certainly most excellent
one and there is nothing exhibited which
ought to offend church member of hun
dred years standing. We (lately) profess
some morality, and in the rendering OF
"The Lady of Lyons" and "Mischievous
Lefty on Monday night at the Cambrian,
we saw nothing to offend that delicate fas-
tidiousuess which, is supposed to attach
itself to persons of superior moral worth.
Miss NELLIE Born sas Pauline, and Mr..
RICHARDS as Claude, were equal to any
parties we ever saw, and We claim an aver
age acquaintance with the stage. Mr..
Marble, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Layton, MIR. How
ard, Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Allen
Miss Carrie Storms and Miss Minnie Per-
kins were all an fat in their respective
parts. The improvised orchestra was good.
Our citizens should patronize this company
if they wish to exhibit any proof of that
taste which is the standard Of intelligence
throughout the, world. ,n
The Troupe will remain with us during
the week, with change Of programme each
night. The farce Of Monday night came
near killing us. Nellie Boyd, Ed. Layton
and "Bilr' Marble would "dry up" pro-
tractcd meeting or close war, if they had
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

The Latest.
The president is being petitioned by
citizens of Tennessee to disarm the mill
tia in that e.....The arguments in the
injunction cases against the reconstruction
act were considered last Monday and a
decision is expected by next Monday :. ).
Sec. Browning is now out of danger. :. !.
A stay of execution of sentence in the
case of Sanford Conover has been granted
until june. ....The Chinese rebellion is
reported spreading. ....1t is believed the
English government will not execute the
Fenians Burke and Doran, who were SEN
fenced. ..s-4.Eeg II
The most of the eight hour rioters in
Chicago returned their to labors upon
such terms as they have been able to Sc
cure.....Gen. Hooker has been relieved
from active duty for one year on account
of his i'll health. Cen John C. Robinson
succeeds him.. is believed now that
JEFF Davis case will be taken up at this
term of Judge Underwood's court. -.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08
To tho Ticket II olslers In French 4 GIL.
! mOre's Prize Concert

To tho Ticket HI lders In French T. GIL.
mOre's Prize Concert
Messrs. French Il Gilmore have placed
in our possession warranty deeds of the
following property, comprising the LIST,
I'd, Sd and sth Capital Prizes, to-wit:
LIST. The Brick Block formerly owned
by Oliver Raitt, Esq, known as the West
of Lot 6 in Block 3, McGrcgor. .
I'd. The residence property formerly
owned by Capt. W. A. Benton, compris-
ing strip of land 80 by 100 feet, toyeth-
er with dwelling house thereon.
Sd. The residence property situated on
Ann Street, McGrcgor, east of the Meth
odist Chapel, described as follows: E4 OF
81 of Lot Q, in Block Is, in James Mac
Gregor, Jr.s Addition.
9Th. The Building Lot on Giard Street,
McGregor, known as Lot 80, in Block No.
8, in McGreyor Land Co.'s Addition No.
one.
We have examined the conveyances
alOTcSulu, anu Tic aDStEuCtS VI lttIc "
each parcel of said property, and find the
titles perfect, clear and unincumbered.-
This property will be held by us, subject
to the management and method of draw
ing, to be adopted by a meeting of ticket
holders to be hereafter called, by not less
than two weeks public notice in the news
papers, which shall be in no event later
than the 4th day of july next.
Messrs. French & Gilmore have express
ed a willingness to place under our control
the personal property embraced in their
list of prizes. Believing it unnecessary,
we have declined to receive it, rs they are
better able to protect it from damage
They propose, however, at any time, upon
the expressed wish of the ticket-holders,
to place the property under the control of
any committee the ticket holders may Sc
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

ley and young Charley Plunkett.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-08

"SHA~ SOosASA' -
Owing to the scarcity of wheat for seed
and flour in Hamilton, Wright and Han
cock counties, the supervisors are consid-
ering the propriety of pledging the credit
Of these counties for the payment of such
supplies as are absolutely required by the
people,. There arc 1884 Offices in all
the departments Of government subject to
the presidential appointment......In the
upper part Of New Hampshire there is said
to be man who can neither read nor
write, but yet as minister of the gospel
he draws big audiences, and as physician
he has successful practice. There is
an artesian well in Indiana which squirts
up 100000 gallons of sulphur water day.
The company quit boring, thinking they
had struck kitchen cistern in a wicked
place......A Mr.. Jones, 20 years Of age, re-
Gently married a young lady of Schoharie
county, went to Albany on his wedding
tour, fell down stairs at his hotol, made
his will, and left her to 60 forth rich
widow who came in welded attendant
ofan infrm old man. There is rumor
at Washington that Postmaster General
Randall has rendered his resignation.
An eastern exchange says: San old
lady out west scrubbed her kitchen Hoor
until she fell through it into the cellar"
.....Gen. Benavides writes the Mexican
minister at Washington from Vera Cruz
that lit is said Queretaro has been taken
by Gen. Escobedo, and Macmillan cap
tured..... Irwin Davis, formerly waiter
ID a Springfield hotel, is now San Fran