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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
Bustmess. Personal &c.

BusiAess, Personal &c.
S. NJ. Lampson, one of the best stand
bys Of the McGregor business men and one
too who has been here almost as long as
Geo. D. Gardner-George and H. D.
Evans came here when the Mississippi was
a small creek! The Lampson aforesaid
-MET for short-has sold his interest in
the Confectionery and Wholesale Grocery
line to Geo. L. Bass. The new firm will
be D. II. HAMLIN & Co. "Met" id bound
for Montana ria the Missouri River. Sew
eral others are talking of goingif they can
make business arrangements to leave; we
hear the names of George Beaner, D.
Lacy, II. B. George and others. Bass &
Hamlin, with c. o. Hamlin ''Tif") to
assist, will make a full team, of sslesmen;
their business, notwithstanding the gene
raj complaint Of dullness keeps up splen-
didly.
Julius Beedy is appointed Post Master
at Hardin, rice D. Dickinson resigned.
Andy Gafney has quit the Fritz Gaus
Saloon preparatory to On early departure
for Des Moines, to engage in the show
business with Orion Bros. 2us a.
{. Next Sunday is Easter. Eggs viii pro-
badly advance this week. 1t is said that a
Ball will take place at the Canbnan on
the Monday evening following. Those
who observed Lent closely will be entitled
to do pretty much as they please on 4 this
occasion" as George Bass says. g e.
Mr.. II. c. Spangler has purchased the
Dry Goods and General stock store oil
RICE of North McGregor. Moncrief is ,
fixture there and Spangler is also sales
man. "Bill' is as necessary to the success
of North McGregor store as yeast is to thu
making of good bread.
Mr.. Deacon, formerly the efficient book
keeper of Hunting & Bassett, has removed
to Conover; Ellsworth, late Of Long Islant
supplies his place; both of these clerkly
gentlemen are o. K. in every respect, els
50 reliable firm as H. 4 B. would no
have employed them.
B. Strouse of New York is again will
us on pledge to remain most of the sum
mer; we are glad to record the fact. "B.'
stands for "brick" and in social or bust
ness life Strouse is good one. Let hin
stay here always if he wants to.
| Cawelti & Bergman will soon have thei
meat market in the Cawelti Block, recent
ly vacated by the Messrs. Stretch.
Our city has had many strangers in
this weekA,Ye mean outsiders not ''strang
ers." Among these were Milo Lacy, Q
the West Union, one of the best b'hoy
who ever filled stick, distributed cas-
or wrote an editorial; Judge McGlathery
L. L. Ainsworth, Judge Williams, job
Day, of Winneshiek county; Charley Hev
EFT, of Dubuque and a good many more {
the same sort. The lawyers generally shil
ped to Dubuque on the Key City Monda
morning to attend the District Court. Sc,
eral gentlemen from McGregor also wer
down as witnesses or parties in interest.
Dave Stewart, of Glen Haven, was hel
last week and contracted to Budde & Son
six thousand bushels of oats at sixty CEN
the oats to be taken on the barn or graz
J ary floor at Glen Haven.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

1t is acknowledged by Physicians, Drug
gists, and every body else who ever used it,
that DR.. Strckland's Cough Balsam will
cure Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and all dis
eases Of the Throat and Lungs, quicker
and better than any other remedy known.
We would recommend our readers to try
this great remedy, knowing it to be A No.
I Wv
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
FOR SALE

MY Ice House, with the Ice il contains,
Two Dwelling Houses, Two Hundred
Cords Of Wood, One Pair Of Mules, Four
Wagons, Harness, &c.
Ihave promising opportunity to To-
cate 70 advantage elsewhere, which
wish TO accept, and will therefore give q
bargain TO any ono wishing 70 purchase.
aw5s7 HENRY BOYLE.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

SEE THE ADVERTISEMENT Of Madame E.
F. THORNTON, the great Astrologist Clair
voyant and Psychomstician.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
Mew advertisements.
ON CONSIGN M E Mt.

81A88 q 6A082NO OAx
Have received large quantity Of Dried
Apples and Peaches, White Fish and
Lake Trout, which will be sold at rca-
sonable figures BY the quantity. These
goods are consigned to as TO BE SOLD
and not HELD. Buyers will sec the
advantage.
McGregor, April II, 49, 5Isw3
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
LOUIS BENTON. JR.
C. w. iIAGENSICK,

~ cbserfnliy recommend my late partner,
Louis Benton Jr. the confidence Of the business
community. will remain at the old stand and ASSET
him in his business far my health and ability Will
permit. Thankful for the liberal patronage to the
old firm and soliciting continuance Tor the new. re-
main, Yours, kc,.
McCrcOor Iowa March 80, 1867. 548
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

Thad Stevens warmly approves the Rus
sian cession treaty......The Chronicle says
that $4,000 have been subscribed by sena-
tors and members for the distribution of
political documents throughout the south.
Gen. Rousseau has been re-confrmed
Brigadier General in the regular army.
......H. j. Raymond and Gen. Rosecrans
are candidates for the Austrian Ministry.
Attorney General Stanberry has decided
that the provisions Of the tenure of Office
bill were prospective only, and did not ap.
ply to vacancies existing at the time the
bill was passed. Under this view of the
case, should the senate adjourn without
confirming appointments to fill vacancies
existing at the time the law was passed,
the president can at once make appoint
ments and fill them. This may cause the
senate to sit until all the vacancies of i'm
portance are filled. .. .Bismark has written
a sharp note to Napoleon demanding in
slant cessation of warlike preparations.....
The princess of Wales is at the point O
death.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
D1SSoxUT1oM.

Tss CepartDsrship heretofore existing between the
1sS-ssizHs5, under the hrm VI LOUIS BENTON
Jk, 60 IL this day dissolved by mutual CONSENT
q. ". HAsgssex retiring LDUts BEsTcs Jn., In alone
afzed collect and settle the accounts Of the late
ifhu.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
NOTICE

rs hereby giysn that the firm ~ y. ~. IamTsop h
CO. ls this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
delta a1s the hs will be paid ~ u. IT, HaInin Co.
y. ~. LAMPsOS.
II. II. uAMLIS.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

The bsssEsss ~ the iats firm ~ b. " I@myson C0
pbIs ~ eDsGsetsG by Geo. H. Ears and d. H. UaBi1ia,
ss4sr tss IRA aAd style u u. H. Han,Iih Co.
All c@inss sSsigst In fasH N y, ". Cagpson Co.
sjiI ~ settled W ths ssS firm.
b. n. UAMLIH.
~ GED, l., EAEH,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

The Latest.
1t is rumored, though not credited, that
Macmillan has been captured at Queretaro,
Mexico. The situation of affairs in Eu-
rope is regarded as critical at official cir
cles.... ..England talks of Selling PHILIPPINE
Islands as a reprisal from Spain......Ad-
miral Farragut relieves Goldsboro in COM
mand Of the Mediterranean squadron......
Rear Admiral Davis relieves Admiral Cor
don in command of the south Atlantic
squadron. ... Rear Admiral Lee or Com
modore Sands will likely succeed Davis in
the naval observatory. ....A proposition is
now under consideration to make the grand
duchy of Luxembourg neutral territory in
order to avoid war between France and
Germany......The Cretan national assem-
bly, has issued proclamation declaring in
favor of religious federation and equal po-
litical rights. dispatch from Fort Nc
Pherson, Neb., states that the mail party
from Fort Phil. Kearney to Fort Laramie
in charge of Mr.. Van Nalsey, government
scout, and sergeant and twelve men of
the cavalry, were killed, scalped and mu-
tilated by the Indians, near Fort Reno, on
Saturday. None escaped. 1t is feared
that the Crows will join the hostile Sioux,
in which case, Fort G. F. Smith will be in
great anger......The prize fight between
Harris and Chandler, in California, on the
18th, was won by the latter-23 rounds in
p minutes. The great race between the
Oxford and Cambridge University boat
clubs on the river Thames, took place on
the 18th. Great interest was manifested,
\ and the banks of the river for four miles
were lined with spectators. Oxford won
by about half a length time, % minutes
29 seconds. :. 1T is thought the senate will
not adjourn to-day Tuesday, as was pro-
posed. 1.-The Supreme Court has decided
that it has no authority in the reconstruc
ton injunction cases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges we copy the
following items -
= We learn from the New Market Slenaa-
d0oh EatIey that twenty five persons have
attached themselves to the NJ. T. Church
South in that town, during the past weck
On Monday public meeting was held
at Columbia Mills, Page Co., to take measures
to rebuild the famous Columbia bridges burnt
10y Jackson.
A Coon, Weighing pounds ncn was
caushton Muddy Creek, in Greenbrier, lately.
The Independent believes lit was born in the
times of Gen. uarrison's election-say about
1S40w
SUCCESSFUL HUNTIyG.-The "Arinistead
Hunting Party" of AIbemarle had their
annual hunt last week. About thirty gentle
men composed the party, and they killed
thirty-two deer. Two of the hunters killed
three deer each in one day. An accident of
the hunt was the killing Of fine deer by an
old lady into whose yard the animal ran, and
she seized rife and shot it through the head.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
The Albemarle Ghost.

The report that the "-Albemarle Ghost"
had been captured turns out to be without
foundation, He, she, or it, is on the ram
page still. 4 letter from Scottosville, Dec.
I'd, to the Richmond Dispatch, says:
''The interest manifested in the mysterious
manifestations at the residence of J. s. Moon,
Esq, is still uuabatcd. The report that the
author of the disturbances has been discov.
cred and arrested is utterly without founda-
ton. For period Of nearly ten months Mr..
Moons residence has been occasionally haunt
ed by the mysterious stranger or strangers;
but it is unnecessary here to enter into a de-
tail OF the circumstances, as the Dispatch
has already furnished its readers with the
principal facts in the case.
"The first question now asked of any one
coming from Mr.. Moons neighborhood are.
What is the news from Mr.. Moon'sY Was
the rogue there last mighty His last dcci-
dcd demonstration was on last Tuesday night,
when he threw a few stones at the house.
The cause of his suspcnding operations for so
long time is supposed to be the fact that he
has recently had special reasons to fear detec-
ton. What these reasons are it would not
now be prudent to disclose To publish
them might lessen the chances of detecting
the bold perpetrators of these singular an,
noyances. Besides suspicion may now rest
on an innocent man.
cit Is certainly very strange affair We
call the thing a rogue; ard yet, if rogue
at all, he is only rogue in very small way
lie has had many opportunities to take
things OF value, but one or two pounds of
sugar aud coffee, few small articles of cloth
ing, aud two or three loads of powder aud
shot, are all that he is supposed to have taken.
1t is out of the question to suppose that he
wishes to do Mr.. Moon a personal injury, as
he might Go this at any time Nor vet Is it
probable that he is Influenced By FEELINGS of
hostility toward any member of the familv.-
That he should expose his life night after
night simply for the fun of the thing is al
most inconceivab!e. What then, can be his
motive! The future may reveal.
"Those who have had the best opportuni-
ties of knowing all the facts Of the case sun
pose that at least three persons have been
engaged in it. Only one, however, has ever
been seen at time. There is tan figure
and low figure, and another of which moth
ing is known. The tall figure, we believe. is
the most daring. He ESPECIALLY noted for
throwing lights about These lights are of
two kinds. One is an ordinary light, which
might be thrown from any lamp or lantern.
and the other is described as of a very singu.
lar character. 1t comes into room through
a thick curtain, and shows itself in round
spot not much larger than a silver dollar,
Illuminating only the spot upon which it rests
1t does not remain long in one place, but
dances about with the utmost agility. a
lady who has seen it frequently remarked
that it is the most curious light she ever saw
impressing her with the belief that it was
supernatural. These lights are thrown into
persons faces, and never fail to blind them
for the time"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
POETICAL.
THRUNsEEN sHoRR


The mists of death hang low upon LIES sea;
70 The unseen shore q @
Beyond the darkness rises silently 10
For evernore;
The golden city flashes from the strand,
BuI mortal eye secs not the distant land.
Unnumbered Prows are turned toward that far
nut never Vet Lshors !,
Or canvass set,
Hath brought US tidings from the land afIr,
Whose gorgeous hight IS not OF sun star.
But there are voices in that unseen land.
Which we have heard,
or loved Ones standing with us hand in hand
With smile and wOrd,
That ktndied berc our hearts with frendslDs rrlOv
And brcathed on US their music sweet and low
And there are footsteps on the golden street.
That long ago
Made sacred rythm gliding colt and swect
Orsnd and Glow,
Along the path VIC trod by hearth and home
But strangely ceased, and left US lone to roam.
And there souls that thrill! with love ctern,
Who look on Him
For whom the stars in cudess lustrc burn;
Where seCaphiIn
Delighted bask around the throne OF light
IN CeaseIes5 wonder at the infinite.
We knew tsOm here, and wept with them and
Our life was one; TsTniIed :;
We met and parted, s,iu of each other BcguiIcd;
Their work is done
And they are resting in the morning land
aud we are toiling yet with heart and hand.
We group them oft in visions of the soul
A joyous band;
As ON the the peaceful hills of light they stroll
In that fair land;
Or wander on the shore with loving gaze,
I" watch the Corners i.On the dark sea haze.
Speed on. my bark, IiIe's stormy sea across,
.,H The Inists will rise,
And every pain and tear and earthly less
... In strange surprise
Shall vanish, when the unseen shore shall greet
Thine eye and tho" shalt touch the golden street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
P1ano-EOCtS5.
CHARLES NJ. STIEFF,

MANUFACTURER OF First Premium GlIAND
w and SQUARE PIANOS. Factories 81 and st
Camden street, and - and II Perry street, near
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. WARE-ROOMS,
%O'7, North Liberty street, above Baltimore, BAL
TISfORE, Nd.
Has always on hand the largest stock of PIANOS
in the city. My new Grand Scale OvcT-s'ruug A
giraffe Treble Pianos are pronounced by ttlc
teurs aud professors bc the BEST Piano mauutac-
Jurcd- We warrant tHsm free uf every fault for
five years, aad u.- privilege of exchange within
twelve months, il no. cTtIreiy satisfactory the
purchaser.
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
always on hand-S5Gt 70 $500. MELODEONS and
PARi.OS ORGANS from the best makers.
We have permission To refer to the following pcr-
sons vino hive our Pianos USED : Rcntch. WIN
Rush, w G Butler, Richard & Williams Dennis
Daniels. Benz amin HARRISON, in Jefferson county
EId James L. CunEin CHAM. S & Cunningham, ia
cob Scibert, BsnJtInIn SpCck, Andrew Bowman :,
George Hokc, Jacob Miller Charles Il Cvc, James
Denny, LetnueI Campbell, Rev Nc Hair, il IIcrke-
ley county
Co F.r further particulars, apply to b IF HA =
RlSON, Agent, SECphe rdsTowu.
Terms liberal A call Is solicited
October ,, lS66-IY-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

One of the delegates to the Virginia
State Convention is a huge, ignorant, and
beastly buck, who has FIVE wives" only one
of them married to him, but all fruitful He
lives with them time about. He comes froul
one Of the Oldest counties in the State, and IS
unqUestionably fair representative Of Il hs.
material Of which the Republican party in
Virginia is composed. 1t is the "GOd and
morality party you know, and boasts loudly
of its intelligence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

Tho St. Louis Democrat states that &C.
cordiug to estimates based on good authority,
not less than two hundred thousand persons
have settled in Missouri during the past year.
The growth of the Western States and Ter
ritories is one of the wonders Of this mar
vclcUs age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
RtTES OF ADYERIlSllNGl.
I g | was onIy trying 70 lask NOu to let mo

'' L was only trying to ask you to let me
marry your daughter p gr0ahed PEBBLES.
Groat-what 2--yOu didn'tmean to say
well, hope may be shot Well, if you
amt regular old wooden,headed idiot-I
Thought your mind was wandering. Why
didn't you say it right out Why, of course
you can have her. am glad to get rid of
her Take her, my boy; go it, 20 it. and I'll
thrOw a lot Of frstclass blessings into the
bargain"
And PEBBLES looked roufully at Lis iefec-
tive leg and wished lac hadn't been such
fool; bat he went cut and married the girl,
and lived happily with her for about two
months; and at tho end OF that time he told
4 Confidential friend that hc would willingly
take rnorc trouble and undergo I million more
dog-bites to get rid of her
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

How TO HELP 4 PAPER.-We write, says
the Holmes County Farmer, for ourselves
and all our brethren. We are writing, dear
reader, to you. If you want to help a news
paper always pay your subscription in advance.
Ltpe right up to Mis rule. Send the editor
at least one new subscription beside your
own, and often it may happen you can pick
up half dozen among your noighbors and
friends. Such things make printer grin
from ear to ear; they make his heart light,
they ma ke him feel young, they make him
happy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

"A woman is like ivy-the more you are
ruined, the closer she clings to you. a vile
bachelor adds: "Iyy is ike woman-the
more it clings to you, the more you are ruin
ed" \ poor rule tn2t won't work both ways.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

p. S.-Since writing the above learned
from Lock. who has returned, that his trunks
were in the office and were saved. I,uckv
dog. -... ..- .... ...
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

= Maj: S. M. Yost, one of the late editors
and Proprietors of the Register, has connected
himself with the St. Louis Times, and will
soon take up his residence in that city. The
Tunes is the leading Southern organ in the
great West
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

pEA- Beast Butler, in his recent speech in
Congress, illustrated how the National Banks
made enormous profits at the expense Of the
Government. y shrcwd business man, he
said, whom he might name had taken to the
Treasury 100000, which he invested in
bonds, then got banking charter and $780,
GOO of currency. This currency he again
invested in bonds, went home, and remarked
that was all the banking business he wanted
to do. He thus got interest on 100000,
which when gold was 200 per cent. premium,
ment of 100000. That was the way in
which this National Bank system worked.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

WHY GEN. SHERMAN Is IN WASHING.
ToN.-A letter in the Baltimore Gazette says:
''The President would have resisted sus-
pension, and in this resistance he would have
been sustained by General Sherman, if not
by other general officers of the army. Hence
the Generals presence at the national capital.
The vcrdant individual who would argue that
he came only to write u2 a report on Indian
affairs, because, forsooth, the emergency did
not arise for his assuming command Of the
Department Of Washington, exhibits lack
of Judgment, if not of brains"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

FEMALE LoBBY MEMBERs.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore .Sun
says -
1t has been subject of remark that an
unusual number Of lobby members Of the
feminine gcnd der have made their appearance
here this winter. Some OF them are old
hands at the business, not in years but in cx>
periencc, while others are just making their
debut. One Of the new importations prom
ises to eclipse all rivals, if beauty and grace
of manners, winning ways and extravaganza
Of dress can secure the greatest influence.
1t was rumOred that the female lobby men,
bers present last winter were wonderfully sue
cessful in influencing Congressman, that they
could get any bill through which paid we'll.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

ELooUENcE.-We copy from the Rich
mond Dispatch verbatim report of speech
made by Lewis Lindsey, one of the delegates
to the Virginia Convention:
"Lewis Lindsey said Mis.tar President,
hope in dis late hour of dc struggle that
Old Virginia have been impcrilIed that no
irec-thinkin' man can suppose for momunt
dat we desires to mcsripersent dc idee dat We
can't qualify de ability Of de sternOrgcrphy
for dis Convention. l hope evy good-thinE-
in gentleman will obsarvc de necessity of
havin' stenogaphy, an dat day will be willin'
in de desire to gain dc ability of de Com
monwealth of Fcrginny to see dat dc gentle
man is justly dcsarrc. hope, sir, dat evy
genternlau will now see dc necessity of havin'
dis stenogerphy SO that we can be able to uu-
derstand de principles of dar proposition"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17

On Saturday night Gibbs Hall, Colum-
6ia, o 5. g., was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$1,000; Insured for ouc,halE.