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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

AGE OF SENAToRs.--The following is a
list of United States Senators, classified
according to age: JAS. Guthrie IS. Rev
erdy johnson II, Simon Cameron 90,
Benjamin +. Wade ca, Garrett Davis Is,
Jacob NJ. Howard 62, William Pitt Fes
sender 81, p. G. Van Wrinkle SO. Charles
Sumner 81, Justin S. Morrill, 81, Edwin
D. Morgan 81, Whitman I. Wiley Sc
Lot NJ. Morrill, o. Zachariah Chandler "a
Lyman Trumbull "a, James Dixon 81, Jas.
r Doolittle SO, Alex. G. Cattell So, Tim o.
Howe So, Alex. Ramsey 81, Samuel G.
Pomeroy so James w. Nye 80, James w
Grimes ST., F. I. Freinghuysen so, Thorn.
as w. Upton so, Richard Yates SO, David
L Patterson 40. Thomas A. Hendricks As
J. NJ. Thayer AZ, Aaron II. Cragin A.
Willard Salisbury 81, james Harlan Al
John Sherman AZ, CHARLES A Ru ;kalew A.
John CONFESS 46, David 5 Fowler 40, Cor
nelus Cole AS, George ii. Williams As. Or
ris S Ferry A. Oliver p. Morton "A, Jas
w. Patterson AZ, Henry B. Anthony AZ
John b. Henderson Al, Geo. F. Edmo d.
40, VIM. NJ. Stewart 40, Roscoe Conkline
l3S, Daniel S. Norton 80, VIM. Sprague 81
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

OLp TIMEs--A gentleman from Eng
land who has recently favored us with ac-
ceptable papers, hands us the following:
In the records of Darlington parish,
(Englandl good many years back, there
was comfort for the clergymen or the Es-
tablished church. Here are the charges
made by the sexton, "Six quits sack.to the
Minister when he had no minister to as
sist him, 9s. For quart of sack and Gllet
of veal bestowed after he preached, % I'd.
For pint of brandy when Mr.. Geo. Bill
preached here, Is id. 10 n stranger who
preached here, one dozen of Ale. When
the Dean of Durham preached here there
was spent in a treat in the house, Is 3d."
1t seems from this the fondness Of Falstafl
for sack was not an unusual way of CONS
forting the inner man. Had we lived in
the age referred to it is quite certain we
should have aspired to orders (!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
Radical Fairness.


The radical papers are quoting the re-
mark of Alexander Hamilton, in the Fed
eralist, ''that the consent of the Senate is
AS necessary to displuce as to appoint =
but with characteristic unfairncss, they
keep back the note that accompanies every
edition, viz "T.is construction has since
been rejected By the Legislature, as ,ceH as
the Supreme Conrt; and ii is nor settled az
practice, that the po,cer Of displacing be-
longs Exclusively to the PRESIDENT" AT
the first session Of Congress. when the Or
ganization of the Cabinet officers was be-
fore that body, this question was distinct
ly mootcd, and Mr.. Madison expressed
himself very docidedly-''that the posces
Of remoral ,cas q po,cer that belonged ua
der the Constitution EXCLUSIVELY TO
TIE PRESIDENT, and could not be
intere fered acith, regulated or controlled by
the Legislative dedepartment.'
From the day these words were uttered,
until the introduction Of the Civil Tenure
Act, no statesman ever dreamed Of giving
any other authoritative Interpretation of the
fundamental law. An Executive, without
the power of removing an unfaithful or
incompetent officer, in government like
ours, would be montrosity. To conccde
to the legislative department such pow
err. would be to make the department all.
solute-it would destroy the independence
of the Executive, and render him q mere
creature Of Congress.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

RArLEoAD.-Our city was excited last
Saturday p. m. by the sight Of Railway
petition asking the Legislature of Iowa to
give the Land Grant to company called
I" The 43d Parallel Company The peti-
ton was sent here quietly and had a cir
culation in the country before we knew of
its existence. It's object was believed to
have in view an injury to McGregor. A
public meeting was called for that evening,
and the active citizens Of the city got to-
gether to denounce the rssc. &. l.. Bass
was Chairman and a. French, Secretary.
Remarks were made by Seals, Lefingwell,
Burlingamc, Baugh, Odell, Noble, Bass,
Scott, O'Brien, Drummond, and several
others. Resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the so-called 43d Parallel Co.,
and requesting the grant to be given to
the McGregor and Sioux City.Co.--the..heir
to the McGregor Western Co,-whose title
TO the grant was taken from them 10y the
legislature Of the State. Bass was selected
to 60 to Des Moiues to "protect McGregor
interests" We 1.-THE writer) objected, on
the ground that Gov'r Merrill, Senator
Newell, Rep. Hamilton, and several other
McGregors were there, and farther aid
seemed unnecessary but our reasoning
failed to convince. Bass left on Sunday
eve. Since that VIC received "43d bill''
presented by Mr.. Newell. The Chicago
Times, Of Saturday, says the MEG. and
Sioux City has secured the Land Grant
We suppose this is correct, but we have
no confirmation Of it by telegraph from
Des Mones.
We could write much more about this,
detailing the feelings Of the people here
and a general flare up, but the facts are
not all developed and rs there are several
prominent persons of this city who are
feared to have been mixed up with the
'drive" on us we forbear personal allu-
sion at present. If we mistake not there
is warm time ahead for purchased ene-
mics of the interests Of McGregor. Nous
reiron.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

School Elseaion.
s0n Saturday night the Democratic
Scipoi caucus met ut the late Office of the
u.S. Express. 1t was unusually full in
assembsagc. Esq. Jordan was Chairman.
u. II. Freeze was Secretary. A. j.. DOR
dan was nomi2ated for President, l.. Seals
for Vice. 10 he short about it, let be
recorded that all osse nominees were elect
ed. A. j. Jordan rssefying 2s6 votes to
G.. F. Bell l49; l.. Seals 4S6 to no opposi-
ton; D. Baugh for Secretary 2s6 to D. D.
Fraser l55; L. Benton. Jr.. for Treasurer
3l5 to John Jacobin l2S: Peter Walter,
Trustee, for years AL, James Mc1aith
for2 years 267;M O'Brien l64.
The Republican ticket was mixed one;
i it included the names Of several Democrats
who did not desire to run On the three
Offices where there was o square contest
the average majority was las. There was
a large amount Of personal feeling in the
whole sf j. The result shows that the
McGregor Democrats have. decided. 70 DO
4 strong unit rather than a .made.fon-of
defeated party. -' q. ~ s 9. 8,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
Trouble Among the Impc a chers.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Chicago Post radical writing on the 4th,
shows that the councils Of the lmpeachers
ara not entirely harmonious:
'There has been quite change OF
opinion among republican members sin. &c
yesterday, as regards passing the two ad-
express themselves without hesitancy, that
the move was very unfortunate one. Ex-
treme radicals who were original impeach-
ment men, assert in private circles that it
would have been far better to have gone
before the bar Of the Senate on articles
confined entirely to the Stanton matter.
Now that the House has gone back and
framed articles upon actions of the Presi-
dent prior to the Stanton affair, it will not
do to hesitate, or it will be considered as
having weak case.
The conduct of Judge Bingham at the
meeting of the Board Of Managers yester-
day, causes considerable comment among
those Republicans who have been made
aware of the facts int e case. When the
vote came to be taken in committee, MIR.
Boutwell, was chosen chairman. This in
censed Mr.. Bingham very much, and he
became very much excited, and even
threatened, us your correspondent is in
gether. lie assigned no reason for his
conduct, but it was very plain to all that
he desired to be the chairman. Mr.. Bout
well at once resigned the craftsmanship,
and nominated Mr.. Bingham, who. with
out Il dissenting vote, was elected. This
had the desired effect with Mr.. Bingham,
and served to heal all disatfection which
existed.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Republican, in a dispatch Of the
same date as the above, refers to the new
articles as follows:
Among the Republican Senators the ac-
ton Of the House, in annexing articles
based apon acts prior to the removal OF
Stanton is looked upon and considered a
very unwise move, and there ore meets
with very strong opposition from those
Senators who express any opinion concern
ing it. The action of the House will un-
do ibtedly stop, to a limited extent, the
progress of impeachment, and may, as
many fear, seriously damage it. Demo.
Gratis. themselves, express satisfaction that
these articles have been adopted, although
they opposed them. Had the managers Of
the House proceeded to the bar of the
Senate to-day, and presented the articles,
as passed Yesterday, every thing would
have gone along smoothly, and all the
ripple, which now exists on the water
would have been avoided. 1t is feared here
that the response of the people will be
decidedly against the action Of the House
to-day
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

ST.. PArRIcK.--At the Cambrian, on
Tuesday, March 18th, there will be a
Party in honor of the patron Saint Of the
Isle of Erin. We suppose all the friends
Of that man Of glorious memory who
stands in history without rival aud with
out an enemy, will be there. All honor to
our namesake. Would we were worthy OF
being 'called after SO eminent a states
man, a divine, and philanthropist.
Dennis 0 Brien will be the proprietor OF
the Ball. ''Jim' Williams and his Band
viii execute the violin lourishes. Supper
at call by Conant. 's4
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

known as greenbocks, having been pur.
chased with that kind Of money, NAV be-
justly and hOnorably redeemed with the
same; and it is the duty of the governm't
to pay them of as rapidly as they become
que. or as the financial safety of the coun-
try VIII permit. .2
Reso|vea, That the national bunk system
organized IN the interest of the bondhold-
ers, ought 20 he abolished, and United
States notes circulated in lieu of a national
bank currency, thus saving to the neonle
| in interest alone, more than SIS. OOO. tNO
annually and until such systems Of h,nI.
shall he abolished, We demand that .h.
shares of such banks in Iowa shall he.
subject to the same taxes, state and NUM-
cipal. as other property of the state.
Resolred, That it is the duty of the
United States to protect all citisens, wheth-
er native or naturalized, in every right at
home and abroad, without regard to the
pretended claim of foreign nations to per-.
petual allegiance. Is a - 49,. T.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of the
repeal of the prohibitory liquor law and of
the enactment of judicious license law
in its stead
Resolred. That VIC are opposed to con-
ferrng the right of suffrage upon the
negroes in Iowa, and deny the right of the
general government to interfere with tao
question of suffrage in any of the states Of
the Unien. rr-r s-.orr ,s--- eaIt
Resolred, That Hon. Geo. II. Pend Teton !,
Of Chic, is the first choice of the democra-
cy of Iowa for president of the United
otatcSs .~-~- r--n =
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
EVENING SEsSf0y.


A number Of speeches were made upon
substitute offered BY Mr.. O Neil, Of Du-
buque, for the last resolution presented b.
the committee, as follows: at'.g#a
Resolred. That the democracy Of Iowa
respond to the voice of their brethren of
the northwest, as enunciated at Columbus.
Ohio,7 indianapolis, Ind, Omaha, Neb.,
Wheeling, W. Va, Madison, Wis. and
Frankfort, KY, and tina. they unite in
expressing their preference for Hon. Geo.
the Office of president Of the United States.
That in him we see eminent ability to fill
the Office and to obtain. it as q candidate
before the people. and that the delegates
appointed by this convention are hereby
instructed to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination by the national
democratic convention. @g;f Gt#arT
The substitute gas adopted, and after
amending the wording of the fourth reso-.
luton, the resolutions of the committee.
as amended, were adopted as u whole.
Col. Claggett offered the following reso-
luton sI1E 1908 ~EETA
Whereas, The existing conflict between
the executive and legislative branches of
the federal government, the incu.,bents of
both having elected by the republican
party, it is a national dishonor, for which
the democratic party is in no way respon-
sible but nevertheless we, as democrats
and lovers Of the Union and constitution,
are not Indifferent to the vital issues in
vo!ycd in the controversy, and in state
convention assembled, do enter our solemn
protest and warning against the partisan
and unconstitutional acts of congress, and
do hereby proclaim our determination to
resist. by all the means in our power.
every unconstitutional attempt, upon the
part of congress-, to overthrow or impair
the power vested in the national executive
and supreme court of the United States by
the federal CONSTITUTE,
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The delegates to the national convention
were, on motion, instructed to vote as a
unit. a. -s5sss sSSzES
The following nominations for STATE
officer. were then made - ,ff
Secretary Of State-David Hammer, Of
Clayton.
Auditor-lIaryey Dunlavey, of Davis.
Observation-Disclosures McCarty, OF Wood
bury.
Register of State Land ofice-Alexandor
D. Anderson, of Dubuque.
II Attorney Gsneral-Jas. Is. Williamson,
of Warren.
The president was authorized to appoint
State Central Committee. one from each
congressional district, with chairman
and secretary at Des Moincs. Capt. j. NJ.
Walker was appointed chairman.
Mr.Test offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted: :
ReSO(ced That the soldiers of Iowa inl
the recent great rebellion, exhibited u.
spirit OF patriotism, courage and endurance.
under great privations and suiferinss. that
have won for them the admiration of the
nation, and ,entitle them to the kind recol.
lection Of their 1country,ncn and the aid Of
grateful government.
Thanks were extended to railroad COM
,, panies and to the officers of the convention.
A speech was made by Judge Williams
and the convention adjourned sine die.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
Lottery.

Lottery.
Gilmore's Lottery went off on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Only 5000 out of o.,
900 tickets were sold. Holders were here
from all parts. 1t was decided to burn
all unsold. The LIST prize-Brick Block
was left out and the drawing began
Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed
at this move but harmony finally reigned
The following are the figures for the lead
ing prizes; those holding them will lool
them up and demand their winnings:
l7l0l, 1866, l2203, 1927, l2248,
17l35, 1912. 1899, 1929.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

NrpTIALs.-We were favored by Mrs.
and Mr.. Hirshfeld of this city with an
invitation to their house on Sunday last
March sth) to witness the nuptials of Mr..
b. IIIRsHrELD of McGrcgor to Miss LENA
PicKERT Of Chicago. The favoris highly
appreciated, but we regret that indisposi-
ton prevented our attendance. We learn
that large number of guests honored the
occasion and that all of them wer6olreated
in such manner rs kind hearts, like those
Of Lou and LADY, always tender their
friends.
Our best wishes to the happy parties.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
We saw a Republican exchange witt
this note in it !:

We saw Republican exchange with
this note in it :
JUsr So.-Tho Dubuque Times, splcn-
did and ably edited paper, gets off the
following: Quite number of individuals
are in favor of Grant for President and
Cofax for Vice President. The most Sc
rious objection that could be urged against
such a ticket would be, that the head is on
the wrong end.
This is not uncommon. The same is
the case in many marriages, the wife
having twice as much sense as the husband.
Colfax is not afraid to expose his store of
intellect, while Grant prefers to veil him
self from critical observation. Mokanna,
the hero Of Moore's Lalla Rookh, played
the same game till the last, but the last
came before he succeeded So much for
retcence.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

CONSERVATIVE SOLDIERS AND Sailors
The Executive Committee appointed by
the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
which met at Cleveland, September, 1866,
convened in Washington on Saturday last.
and agreed to hold a delegated Conven-
ton of all white soldiers and sailors who
have h-norably served in in the Union
army and navy, and who are opposed to
the revolutionary condition Of the country,
at the Cooper Institute in the city Of New
York, July 4th next, to take such action
as may be considered for the public good.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

Geo. W. Haislet of the DEBORAH Registe,
was here on Monday, and enjoyed him.
self hugely. GEo. seems slightly indis-
posed toward Gov. Merrill, Maj. Drum
mond and several others with whom he
affiliated in the nomination Of the Govern
or. He talks in the Register as though
some bad tricks were practiced to secure
the gubornatorial distinction, and he also
promises to set these fact. before the
public. Call on Ingersoll for what
you do not know about the figuring
Link had "hand in about rs deep
as any one Stir them up, GEORGE, and
let MS see what our officials are made Of
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
Bad COunselOrs.

Bad COunsel0rs. --o... .
A gentleman who, when the Wing par
ty was power in the land, was very
prominent and active member of that po-
litical organization, said to us yesterday:
"The radical party will fail because Of
its leaders. There is Schenck of this
State, who thinks he is knowing beyond
wisdom itself, is thorough aristocrat,
never mingling with and having no sym
pathy with the people. lie lost us Ohio
in 1912 by his bad advices. lie insisted.
against the remonstrance of Corwin and
others, that the Wing members of the leg
islature should absquatulate. Unfortu-
nately he had influence enough with his
t, How members to have his bad counsels
carried out, and tho consequence was, the
people gave us sound thrashinc. We
described it, but your party would have got
it and not us but for the dogmatism and
folly of Schenck sa..
Then there is Thad. Stevens, who is a
bad leader, as he demonstrated by the sad
discontinue of the Wing party in 1875
He then urged upon the party to treat the
election IS if it had not been held and
brought the State by his bad counsels to
the verge Of civil war. His ignomnious
and ludicrous exit out of the State House
at Uarrisburgh. by back window. to
save himself from the fury OF the people,
is not forgotten.
1T was during the contest that he gave
the advice to a conscientious Wing Sena-
tor to throw conscience to the dogs lie
acts on that advice on all political occa-
sions. He is bold and INSCRIPTIONS, re-
garding neither God nor man in the ac-
complishment of his purpose, but very
unsafe counselor"
Our friend. who had gone through the
mill of adversely under the grinding of such
leaders and advisers, takes courage now
from his experience of their want of Sd.
gacity, to hope that under their counsels,
the radical party will come to grief before
the country is entirely ruined. Cincinnati
In0uirer
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

The proceedings of the Iowa State Con.
as reported to the Chicago Times, are
in this issue. All the details arc not put
in but they are sufficient. Between now
and October is time enough to discuss can
didates and resolutions. We have no space
for comment. Not being under Obligation
to puff anybody to pieces, we let the job
rest. Few OF the candidates are known to
us personally. D. Hammer and John 7.
Stoneman, of McGregor, are excellent Sc
lections for the positions assigned them
if they were not our fellow-townsmen we
would praise them more.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
Weather.. &C.

Weather, sc.
A little March-y. High winis-some
rain--light snow--warm when ii wants to
be and then ''coldish like'-spring wealth
or. The ice is gradually wearing away,
though crossing for light freights and
brave passengers is safe. All expect the
ice to break up inside Of 10 days; it may
be 4 weeks before VIC can pass through
Lake Pepin to ST. Paul.
Markets unchanged. General quietness
everywhere. Gold about 40. Roads
muddy. River rising rapidly. No teams
in town. Social life at par. Religious
reviyals all around us. Read Psalm 23d
and he content.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

No CHANCE FOR DIssATJsFAc1IoN,-D.
B. De Land & Co. authorize those who sell
their goods to tell purchasers to use one
half of paper of their Best Chomical
Saleratus, and then if they are not entire
ly satisfied with its superiority over Soda
or any other brand Of Saleratas, to return
the balance and get their money for the
whole refunded. This Saleratus is per,
feet, therefore they are willing to let it
stand or fall upon its own merit. cea..
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

New HANPsHIRE.--The Granite State
is tclegraphed this Wednesday at noon)
to have given Hartman 5000 majority for
Governor. lie was elected last spring
over Sinclair by little larger majority
When Democrats learn to silence such
impradent Orators as II. Clay Dean ct al,
they will win; they cannot succeed with
such weights as these. We hoped fos
better news but this does not surprise
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

DocuMENTs.-We are in receipt of a
cord or SO legislative Of documents from
State and National departments. We
cannot read them all. Much obliged for
such fayors; but, in length, they subscrve
the interests tof Capitol publishers far
more than they do the interests of the
people. One fourth the space would tell
all the public are interested ia. More
about this hereafter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11

LAws.-Ed. Wright, one Of the best
State Secretaries of State that Iowa ever
had, sends us bundle or package of laws
enacted by our Legislature. He don't say
Print them and draw on the State Urea
ury for reasonable pay" and hence we
leave them out of our columns. Thank
you, "ED." for the information
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-11
8heriH's Sale.

STATE or IOWA, Clayton Connty,ss: = 4 oc CO
In the District Court Of Clayton County, State OF
Iowa.
vrtaeof special solutions ism 81 trem the Of
Ace OF the Clerk OF the District Court Of Clayton CO.,
State OF Iowa. in favor Of James buell. and James NJ
Mckinlay, executors Of the estate o. james Nae.
Oregon, Jr, deceased, as plaintiff and agahst David
uTnlond administrator OF the estate OF John Nc
Coy, deceased, dstendapt. dated February u. lsSo,
and to directed, comma ntin me that o. the fol-
lowing described real property to make or cause TO
b. made the sum Of eight hundred and .hisy:sl&et
dollars and sixty cents aso fosr dollars xnd
seventy five cents ($475) with interest ana accruing
COSTS as comma nded. have levied upon the foley
ing described real estate lying and being snasd IN
the County Of Clayton and State of Iow" ,o;w noas
Thrte cen (lS) and Fourteen 0D In BLOCK nine YIN
James NacQregor Jr,s Addition ia, the Tpwho Of Nc
Oregon, according to the Recorded plat thereof, And
herebv give public nstce that will Oner i0r sals
at public auction, in front Of the sheTims ohcesy
the CITY Of Mccregor, in said County OF clayton and
state OF Iowa ON Sat urdey, the 4th dsy OF
Anrtl A. ID. SOS, said sale to commence At
the hour of twelve o'clock n. Of raid day. and
viii seIl 10 the highest bidder therefor in cash, the
above desc ribed property sucis1t ereof to SAT.
sty the above debt, with interest and ell cost that
has may accrue. JAMES DANIs,
yosH ?, sroxzxAS, Pt6s Atty. tdseS rs