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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

Europe.
The successful termination of the Peace
Congress in London can not be otherwise
than gratifying to the people of both Eu-
rope and America. There can be no doubt
but that it has succeeded in accomplishing
its purpose of settling the controversy be-
tween France and Prussia as to the pos
sessions of Luxemburg. Still there is .
widespread conviction that the real cause
of the threatened war was another and a
more serious matter than the ownership of
the little Dutchy. 1t is suspected that the
question Of preponderance in Western Eu.
rope is seeking a bloody solution, and in
this view of the case the danger of war is
far from being averted.
But the motives of nations are as fire.
quentlv impugned or falsely judged as
those of individuals. Certainly there has
been nothing in the conduct of either
France or Prussia during the progress of
these negotiations which does not indicate
an honest desire to avoid bloodshed and
preserve the peace of Europe. True, the
Emperor of the French has been rapidly
pushing forward military preparations, but
that, we are assured, has been satisfactorily
explained to the Court at Berlin. 1t is,
then, as unjust as uncharitable to suppose
that the treaty is a mere diplomatic trick
or dilatory proceeding, or that the ma
tions between whom the difficulty existed,
have done or intended anything not deser-
wing the compliment for .'good sense and
moderation which Lord Stanley recently
paid them.
1t is impossible to conceive of the vast
ness of the disaster which has been avcrted
by the Intervention of the Great Powers,
and the conciliatory spirit of the nations
lately hostile. The war would have been
the greatest that the continent Of Europe
ever witncssed-a desperate struggle be-
tween two of the most powerful monarchies
| on the globe. Such contest would have
paral yzed the industry and commerce OF
the continent and created a financial crisis
Of the most formidable character. And.
of course, from a moral and humane stand
point, its damaging effect would have been
even greater.
Finally, the most suspicious feature of
the peaceful settlement of this controversy
is the evidence it affords that public opin-
ion is opposed to war. 1t is this sentiment
which forbids Premiers and Empcrors TO
''let slip the dogs of war; and send forth
armies for mutual slaughter. One thing
remains to be done, and a cable dispatch
informs us that the initiative steps toward
this will soon be taken. The system oil
keeping large standing armies, besides be-
ing expensive and demoralizing, is a con-
slant menace, and prolific source of irri-
tation and disagreement. Let the nations
of Europe by concerted action reduce their
military forces to the smallest practicable
number, and peace will be assured and
Christian civilizatation will have achieved
an important triumph.-1M. Sentinel.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

SCA~y AOT OOAA01s
At the request of the Library Associa-
ton and many gentlemen a. yet outsiders
of its organization, the writer telegraphed
Mr.. CoLFAx at Dubuque on the day of his
lecture there, requesting the pleasure of
hearing him at McGregor, on Saturday
last, in his celebrated. lecture Of "Across
the Continent" He replied by telegraph
that he was engaged month ahead, and
could not possibly come. On Saturday
evening he wrote us that he had reviewed
his slate, and found that he could be here
on Tuesday night, May 18th next Tues
day. "if the people really desired it, and
we dispatched him at Davenport, on Mon
day morning, that we all "desired it''-so
that we may reasonably conclude that the
distinguished Speaker of the House Of
Representatives will lecture to us in Cam
brian Hall on that night. In the mean
time posters will be sent to the country,
and tickets issued at fifty cents each.
Let us pay him the honor due one who
"rose from the ranks" He is not preten.
sious or unsocial an easy, affable gentle.
man.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

). d. Woodward, the Secretary of the
State Fire Insurance company of Lyons,
Iowa, was in this city last week, making ac-
quaintances and introducing tho character
OF the Company to our citizens. Several
took stock, and the probability is Branch
will be established here. We shall have
more to say Of this institution hereafter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22
Weather, Markets, sc.

weather, Markets, sc.
Cool; Business dull. River falling.
Some rain, we guess. Wheat doing we'll.
Gold 1877.
Wood S.. Wheat 1920 to $3.50, Corn
$3.50; Oats 80 to 80; Eggs u; Butter Is
to %; Hay SIS to Sls. Potatoes 81 ,25.
1t is suggested to US that Prof SHAW be
discharged if he cannot make better wealth
er. We stand by the Professor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

Some women starve their servant girls
to feed the Pottowstomies, and give them
religious: obstruction" If the money de-
voted to boring bewildered beings with BIZ
bles were expended in saving the poor
children in our cities from condition
worse than that of the heather, the chart
TT might not make so loud noise on earth,
but would bs far more likely to be heard
in Heaven.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

We are indebted to Gen'l McManman,
that "janius" of Milwaukee, for a pho.
tograph card of Capt. N. 7. WEBB, of the
steamer IrAscA. Capt. Webb is one Of
Gods own peeple-an officer unexcelled,
a gentleman who is the peer of any one
that lives.
HARDING, cold Bill "" of Bulls Head
is making arrangements for grand
Fourth OF july at his place. Orators,
Ball, Barbecue and other curiosities, are
in the programme. 4Es#%
The Republican Caucus for the selection
Of delegates to their County Convention
adjourned to Wednesday, May ODD, TO-
night. " ..
Gaus and Frese are out for grand
Ball at the Cambrian, on Monday. june
10th. Some Of the best names in Nc
Gregor, Gutenberg, Prairie du CHEN and
other places are on the ticket as Managers
Williams Ethiopian Band are engaged
Supper at Commits Arcade. Tickets te
the dance, two dollars.
VIM. Moncrief has quit the mercantil.
service at North McGregor and engaged
with the MEG. Western R'y Company as
general purchaser, Or store-keeper, for
them. He always does his duty, and the
Co. are fortunate in securing his services.
The Charley Shay's zouave Troupe got
up good exhibition and "good house,
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Char.
ley wanted us to print bis programmes fol-
nearly nothing and We didn't accept: hi
got them elsewhere. He is close, sharp
business man pays his bills; acts little
despotic towards his employees: has s
splendid band performcrs-the best We
have heard inra long tims-is as indepen
dent as a wood sawyer; asks no favors
extends none and minds his own business
generally. We rather like him.
A baby is said to have been found al
North McGregor, cofined in raisin box
particulars are not given us.
Plunkett is in Winona..
II. d. Evans and JONES the bachelor
are in Chicago.
HAIcnT furnishes list of his New Bool
receipts. You can get everything O
Haight, from a minnow fsh-hook to AZ
album, toy drum, a violin, pen-knife
the latest novel or Webster's Dictionary.
The Library is going on first rate. Ont
of these days you will see sight that viii
astonish this little city.
We are in receipt of humorous letter
from gentleman in Ireland, or out of it
we forget which-that we will publish
soon.
"The Miltonian Panorama" Heayer
and He'll, was shown gratis at the Cam
brian on Saturday night; the evening wa:
SO mean-rain, wind, mud, slush-tha
but few were in attendance and that few
were all admitted free. Mr.. STocKBRIDGE
the gentlemanly manager, assures US he
will be here again and then the McGrego,
public will show him an appreciation Of
his liberality and the magnifcence of his
Panoramic designs; we never saw better
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22
Fourth Of July Celebration.

Tourth OF July Celebration.
A meeting was held in Cambrinn Hall
May 18th for the purpose of making the
necessary arrangement for celebrating the
approaching Fourth in McGregor. J.W.
VanOrman, ESQ.,, was called to the chair,
and Obey Hulverson was chosen Sec'y.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed Committee of Arrangements: J.W.
VanOrman, w. II. Hunting, Michael
OBrien, Louis Benton, Jr., Fred Hencke.
w. II. Burlingame, Obey Hulverson, Rob
ert Grant, Thos. Updegraff and Geo. L.
Bass. A Finance Committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Geo. L. Bass, Thos. Up
degraff, Fred. Hencke and Oscar Burdick.
------------.ss~'o WIS rPpoas,SO.. =. t,A~-
gramme, consisting of Robert Grant and
l. Benton, Jr. Committee on Music, to
engage Brass Band and make all necessa-
ry arrangements for same, w. II. Hunt
ting and NJ. O'Brien.
Geo. L. Bass was appointed to procure
halffare las far as possible) on Railroads,
Ferry Boat and Steam Boat Lines for all
excursionists and others coming to MEG.
to Fourth of July Celebration, and return
ing.
Adjourned to meet again Saturday even
ing, May 18th.
j. w. VANORNAv, Pres.
o. HULvERsoN, Sec.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

MAsoNIc.-At the last regular meeting
of Bezer Lodge, No. l35, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year !:
ALT. Wingate, W. NJ; L. Benton, Jr., S.
W.; r. Hubbard, j. W.; j. S. Wilson,
Treas. w. r. Kinnaird, Sec.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

THE OuTsIDE.-Read it carefully, there
are many bundles of sense and nonsense
in it, all scissors Of course, as the writer's of
this paper are not chargeable with writing
nifhar
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

In another column will be seen an arti-
Gle giving the COL" terrible scolding.
Next week it will be respectfully replied
to. Thewriter is 10 years chum of ours
and we care not to mar the force of his
argument BY an attempt at reply to-day.
Go slow, Doc!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

A PARrNER.-A man in this city desires
a partner in business which is now of the
most paying and bids fair to be very re-
munerative. Capital is not so desirable
Us energy and personal qualification. Ad-
dress TINES.
McGregor, May 9Th. St.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

Truth WILL SUccEED.-This fact needs
no new proof, but it has one in the success
OF ID. Is. DE Land & Co.'S Best Chemical
Soteratus. 1t has been introduced only
few years, and yet wo see it taking the
place of all other kinds in the market.
Would bogus article do this?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22


Receircd, McGREeoR, Iowa, May 1sth 1867, of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company One
Thousand Dollars in full for claim under policy No.
esss, insuring life Of Henry J. Powers, deceased.
A. J. JORDAN, Administrator.
Received, GARNAvILo, IOWA, May 11th, 1867, of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, One
posi- s1 s. HI insulting
of my husband, klonzo Brown deceased.
MARIA C. BROWN.
Above We publish receipts, covering in
full, losses occasioned by the decease of
II. j. Powers, McGregor, and Alonzo
Brown, Garnavillo, insured in the North
Western Mutual Life ms. Co. We had
the pleasure of call from j. G. McKind-
ley, Esq, General Agent for this state,
who, with his family, was visiting at the
residence of VIM. /, Gilchrist, and who
also succeeded in again securing the ser
vices of D. D. Fraser as their District
Agent for Northern Iowa, including the
counties of Clayton, Allamakee, Winnie
shiek, Fayette, Chickasaw, Floyd, How
ard and Mitchell. This appointment can
not fail to prove mutually beneficial to all
interested. d. D. +. has secured an Office
at No. 3 Masonic Block, where he will at
tend to collection of renewal premiums,
when not engaged in soliciting new work.
We cheerfully recommend the North
Western Life to all who are DESTROYS of
obtaining insurance as being among the
first class companies. Those who were
insured previous to Jan. LIST, 1865, are
this year receiving from 40 to 60 per cent.
on the business of 1864, to which the 300
policy-holders in McGregor will attest.
We might add much more in praise Of
our Western Life Co. and her worthy, ac-
tive and energetic officers and agents.
Suffice it to say: insure in the North
Western, with our friend D. d. F., and
you will become satisfied that the amount
paid for premiums has been wisely and
judiciously used-either on the score Of
protection to your family or as an invest.
ment.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

DO not neglect that Cough to wear and
tear the constitution through the Summer
months. Nothing is more emaciating than
a cough in hot weather. Co.'s CoUGH
BALsAN is a cheap and speedy cure.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22


Gently convicted Fenian prisoners in Dub
lin have been denied. 1.-The Emperor of
France and the King of Prussia have
signed the Luxembourg treaty framed at
the London Conference. This settles that
question definitely. Geo. Bancroft is to
be made minister to Berlin, rice Governor
Wright deceased. "A five thousand pound
statute is to be erected by the city of Lon
don in honor of George Peabody.
Secretary Welles has never decided that
sailors and marines honorably discharged
from service are entitled to the same boun-
ty as those who served full terms of en-
listment-as has been stated. The latest
adyiccs from the West state that the Indi.
ans in Arizona are assembling in large
numbers, and are committing continual de-
predations. A party of men at work on
the Union Pacific railroad was attacked re-
Gently, and two men kil.ed......A special
to the New York World intimates that
Congress will assemble in July......It is
reported that the Fenian informer, Massey
has arrived in Canada. 900. President John.
son is reported quite ill......A formidable
movement in favor of female suffrage is
being made in ST. Louis. General Grant
and staff visited the battle field around
Richmond on Sunday. .....A grand tourna-
ment for the benefit of the widows and Or
phans Of the Confederate dead, is to occur
at Memphis on the odd. Zen. Sherman
has arrived in St. Louis from Fort Harker.
He don't seem to give much satisfaction, il
is said, in relation to the expected Indian
war. >. General Sickles has been breveted
Major General in the regular army for
gallant conduct at Gettysburg. is
officially denied that there is any disturb
ance in Spain, though iron-clads have
been ordered from Gibraltar to Malta......
1t seems that Russia is surrounding Tur-
key with troops, and that 10000 troops
are massed at Sebastapol.. 1.-The Turkish
Porte declines to cede Gambia to Greece, as
he was requested 10y the Great Powers,
and is confident of his ability to crush the
:--->--.A-. Co..
Butler has been promised the missing
leaves from Booths diary by party who
alleges that they were cut out by Booth,
at DR.. Mudd's house, to prevent implica-
ton Of his friends......I appears from a
letter of the chairman Of the Anglo-Amer-
lean Telegraph Company that the cable of
1866 is out OF order, having been damag-
ed by icebergs near the Newfoundland coast
The cable of 1865 is unimpaired, and bus
mess will not be interrupted. Jefferson
Davis was released on bail by Judge I'm
derwood's court at Richmond, Horace
Greeley being the first to offer his name as
bondsman. From Richmond the ex-rebel
chief went north and is now at New York
city en-route to Canada for his children,
there to school. He intends to return with
his family to his home in Mississippi where
they expect to remain for the present.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

READ THE ADVERTISEMENT of Messrs,
Berger, Shuts 4 Co., in another column,
headed, "Afaicted, suffer no more"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22


X. R.-There are some changes in the
Time Table of the McGregor Western, but
travellers will find the changes before they
see our paper. 1t is said w. b. Strong
has rendered his resignation as Super
intendent,. .but we hope the Company will
not accept it. $4,000
-GaA'l. Law1er informs US that the CITY
OF McGregor ferry steamer was at Cincin-
natl on Friday last in good trim, heavily
freighted and having good time. Capt.
Bisbee will bring her into our port by the
first Of June at farthest.
We ought to buy her flag as Dubuque
City did with her namesake. What saw
you Bass, HUNTING & Co?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22

General Mcclellan and family will re.
turn from Europe next fall.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22
Republican County Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Electors Of Clayton
County, that there will be County Convention held
At Ekader on Saturday, June LIST, 1897 at one P. NJ
for the purpose Of selecting delegates represent the
electors of Clayton County at the State Convention
called for June leth 1867 for the purpose Of putting
In nomination candidate for Governor of State and
other State officers. Each Township of said County
will be entitled to one delegate in said County Con.
veation and additional delegate for every 25 votes
or fractional vote II cast at the last general
tfon for the Republican candidate for Secretary Of
State The electors Of the several Townships Of said
County are earnestly invited and requested to call
Township meetings In their respective Townships, and
select delegates that will attend the County Convsn.
tion The interest at stake 10 we'll worth he exsr-
ton. JOHN CARRIER
Chairman Renuhlican Co. Central Committee,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-22


lation, in May, 1866 and with both classes
of stock held majority of the votes and
elected their own men to the Directory for
the coming year. Upon Sept. II, 1866,
the new Directory declared dividend on
the common" stock out of the earnings of
the years 1861 and 1862! This was cal
culated to overcome any possible legal OBJ
lection to their legitimacy as a duly elected
board. This perfected a consolidation of
the Milwaukee e. st. Paul and the Prairie
du Chen roads, the managers of the for
mer being the principal actors in the move
ments noted above. These same parties
were also the managers of the Minnesota
Central r. II. The McGregor Western
Railway commencing at McGregor, oppo-
site Prairie du Chen, on the river, was
completed &c miles westward to Cresco.-
1t was highly important to these parties to
have through line from the Mississippi
river to Lake Michigan. Negotiations had
been on the tapis for the purchase of the
Winona & St. Peter, which, for some un-
known reason, had fallen through. The
next best thing having been secured, the
Prairie du CHEN road, they resolved, on
September 20, 1866, to purchase the Nc
Gregor Western, and to close up the gap
between Cresco, the terminus of the Nc
Gregor Western, and Owatonna, organized
construction company out of portion
of these same parties, called the Iowa and
Minnesota Railway Construction Company
The consolidated company resolves to is
sue certain amount of Milwaukee & Pr.
du Chen Railway stock to these parties
which they themselves had created. Last
winter the Legislature passad general
act authorizing the consolidation of two or
more railroad companies under certain res
trictions.
One singular feature in this whole his
tory appears from the fact, which was
brought to light by the Legislativesinves-
tigating committee, viz: that in the articles
OF agreement between the common" and
preferred stakeholder, the first section
gave the former full power to vote on a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-29

WASHINGTON, August 2S.-The Intel
llgencer says: We have high authority
for saying that the loose and sensa-
tional rumors, last evening, about the
troubles in the Cabinet yesterday, are
uufounded.
Itappears from North Carolina pa
pers that the registration thus TAR in
that State shows TWO blacks registered
TO one white, and in some districts IA
larger proportion.
General SlckIes has caused a circular
to be addressed to the Boards of Regis
lration informing them that officers of
militia upon whom was devolved the eA-
ecution OF the patrol laws, or any other
laws relating to the domestic order OF
the state and government OF slaves
therein, having thereby assumed and
performed civil functions, are deemed
civil officers within the meaning of the
aots OF Congress; and any such officer
having afterwards taken part in the
rebellion, or aided or abetted persons
engaged in the rebellion, is excluded
from registration as a voter.
Secretary Browning attended the
Cabinet meeting yesterday, but this
premature attention to business has
again compelled him to keep his bed.
The new postal treaty with Eng
land goes into operation on the hrst OIL
October. The rates to the United King
dom on newspapers and unsealed circu-
lars are two cents each; on newspapers
or other printed matter, except books
weighing over two ounces, four cents
for four ounces or Il fraction thereof
books six cents per four ounces or y
fraction thereof; patterns or samples oil
merchandise, s cents per ounces or a
fraction thereof; postage must be pre-
paid; wrappers of newspapers, pam
phlets, books, de-, must be open at the
sides or ends; books or sample packets
must not exceed two feet in length and
one foot in width; patterns or samples
must not be OF intrinsic value, while
the rule excludes from the mails all
articles of "A saleable nature, or having
II market value of their own. The prizes
is reduced to - cents per half ounce on
letters. The treaty does not go into Ell.
feet until January LIST. The offices oil
exchange in the United States are al
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Portland, Detroit, Chicago and
San Francisco.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-29

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-A Washington
special says: There is no foundation
for the reports of breach between the
President and General Grant. The Re-
construction acts will be enforced with
strict impnrtiality, and politicians will
not be permitted TO use the United
States military forces to carry out par
tizau ends and the work of reconstruct
ton in these objects. There is perfect
agreement between the President and
General Grant and all the members OF
the Cabinet.
A special to the Post says: General
Grant has issued an order directing
Gen. Sickles to go to New York and re-
port 10 the Adjutant General. Grant
has also sent another written protest
against the removal of Sheridan, and
especially urges that the public service
requires the presence OF Gen. Hancock
on the Mains
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-29
BY THE CABLE.
Advioss to the 28th of August.

LONDON, August 2s-Noon-Consols
945z. U. s. Bonds 1888; Illinois Cen
trail 7714; Erie 49,; Atlantic and Great
Western q.
Up. M-Erie 4515; U. 5. Bonds weak
and unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, August 2s-Noon-Cot-
ton irregular. Pork declined to 1875 cd.
Breadstuffs and others unchanged.
LONDON, August 2s-Evening.-Con-
soils 9494; U. S. 2Os 735s; Illinois Cen
trail TX: Erie 45]z; Atlantic i Great
Western 2lk.
LIVERPOOL, August 2s-Evening.-
Cotton closes dull and heavy; sales s, OOO
bales middling uplands at lOI[d; Or
leans lO5.d; wheat, for white California.
l3s i'd, and lbs Cd for new southern,
nour, 34s for western y; barley Is; corn
3Os cd; oats IS I'd; peas ills Sd; cheese
49s; beef 1875 I'D; lard sis Cd; pork 75s
Cd; bacon ABS Cd petroleum, spirits,
SID; refined Is 61Id.
LONDON, August 2s-Evening.-Mar-
kets unchanged.
ANTWERP, August 2s-Evening.-Ps-
troleum closes at 44f.