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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
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John Williams Of McGrcgor, reached
Liverpool in eleven days from his depar.
ture from N. York, having had the luxury
of s~ea-sickness for the first four days out.
He reports good health and favorable
prospects. We expect a cable dispatch
next week from Wales !.....As we write,
a match game of base ball is going on at
Prairie du Chen, between the Conovcr
club and the p. du Chen Mines. Many of
our citizens are going over. May both
come out ahead. p We learn that Como
yer was the winner. John Walker, recent
ly from Canada and an experinced Hotel-is
has taken the Mendon House at North
McGregor and we believe, from a limited
acquaintance with him that he knows all
the ropes belonging to a good public house.
Try him........On Saturday night last Mr..
Lipe's store at Nsrth McGregor was enter
ed by burglars and after chloroforming the
proprietor he was robbed Of 3 to $500 in
money. Mr.. Lipe is a merchant and Post
master nothing else is yet missed. No
clue to the robbers, but 90 long as the
authorities permit that filthy strumpet.pe pen
to be anchored near them they can expect
almost any outrage......We regret to know
that Caleb Southmayd q longtime citizen
of this place isvery i'll with dyspeptic fever
at the home of Mr.. Alden, near the levee.
......Mr. L Pickl, one of our respected
neighbors, reached home from Germany
about two weeks ago. He looks younge,
than he did ten years ago. Perhaps the
lager Of the father-land affected him for
the better. .aH,.
The Sun eclipses to.day (lsth) but as the
show doesn't exhibit in the United States,
we decline extensive advertising......R r.
changes of employees are very frequent
now. No cause assigned L.. ....Charles
Taxson is selling family groceries and
green fruits in Kennedy's late stand
Charley is an accommodating gentlemen.
L. Metzger is at home from New York
with a rich stock Of goods. Lou. buys all
the produce of the country, and sells, on
reasonable terms, all the goods of the city.
1.-THE Congregational Festival comes
off this week. See large bills......J. II.
Haight has millions Of hooks and billions
of lines to capture the bass, pike. pickerel
sunfsh, perch, sturgeon, gars, minnows,
s~heepheads, bill-ish, skipjackes, mullets,
catfish, (Geo. Williams suggests turtles,
for u benefit y and ellis of the Missis-
sippi. Our poles are no longer kndable
it will hurt Haight's trade......G Go to Jaco-
bia for Powder, Shot, Caps and fair dealing.
......Any one wanting a good shot gun can
buy it at the TINES Ofice......D. O'Brien
has a good location for trade in Family
Supplies, and he keeps well stocked up.
Give him a chance.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

PRAIRIE Du CHEN CoLLEGE.-On the
18th. September this Boarding School for
Young Ladies and Gentlemen begins its
first term for 1869. The terminus is
Dec. "a. The school is working under a
College Charter but is yet practically limit
ed to Academic departments. Teachers of
the best qualification are employed and it
is useless to add that every effort will be
made to advance those who may be assign
ed to their charge. Professional pride not
less than personal interest compels the
teacher to reach after success in the edu-
cation of the pupil. The writer Of this
was in the Educational harness long
enough to know thathis reputation depend
ed much on the improvement of those
under his charge. We have neither space
or time to say all we wish this week in re-
lation to the convenience for McGregor
youth of the Pr. du Oh. College. Address
W. s. PERRY, A. NJ, Princip pal, for part
~iculars. Z
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
4ew advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE!

or Valuable Land in Clayton County, Iowa.
By order of the Circuit Court OF the United States,
for the district of Va, the following described lands,
situated in Clayton CO., Iowa, belonging to Bank of
the valley in Virginia, will be sold at public auction
on the 10th day OF Sept, 1868, at / O'Clock p. NJ. in
front OF the Washington House, in the town OF Gut
ten6erg, Clayton Co, iowa. To Wit NV Il, Sec
80, L. ", North Range 8 West OF the 5 principal
Meridian, Containing 100 acres.
TERMS. One-third cash on day of sale, and the
residue in Six, Mine, ane IL Months, with interest.
from day OF sale. The deferred payments to be secur-
ed by Deed OF Trust, or Mortgage
HAMILTON g. ANT.
Receiver, Bank Of the Valley in Va.
Richmond, Va.
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SheriTs Sale.

STATE OF IOWA, Clayton County, ~:
Iowa. o~'0os
By virtue OF a special execution issued nom the
Once OF the Clerk Of the District Court of Cloyton
County; state OF Iowa, in favor Of James Buell. and
SWamnes ~ cAinlay. executors Of the will of james
Mcdregor Js. us pins. and against 4. s. and, H.A!
s aU,ad ocae en- dated July 18th, 1858, and to me di.
rected, commanding me that of the following descri.
Ded reai PROPERTY 70 make or cause to be made the
cents GsSls'oSg with Interest and cost as commended, /
being situated in the County Of Clayton. and Az, .u ~
Iowa tO.wit:
The east half OF Lot one ~ in Block "A" in J.u..
McGregor Jr's addition to the towr of McGreeor. NJ.
cordin9 to the record plat thereof and HEREBY .;~-
give public notice that 1 will offer for sale ct pubIie
auction, in front Of the Sherif's Once, In the town Of
McGregor, in suid County of Clayton and State Of
Iowa, on Saturday, III
The 18Th Day Of September, 1863.
said sale tc mmence at the hour of ! o'clock Of said
day, and l will sell to the highest bidder therefor, in
cash the above described property, OF sunhcient there
Of to satisfy the above debt with interest and all cost
mat has or may accrue.
JAMES DAVIS,
Sheriff Of Clayton County Iowa.
JOHN L. SrONENAN. pEHa Att'v.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

II. A. Barnun, Chairman OF the Ma
tional Boys in Blue, sends US q circu-
lar for publication entitled "Boys
in Blue" ''Fall Inr That portion Of
them Who have been deceived by radical
promisss-and that portion is host-are
falling into the ranks Of the Democratic
party SO rapidly that we have scarcely
room for more at present. Guess we will
not publish The Logan circular.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
Sheriff. Sale,

00C j 08leD
II STATE OF IOWA, Clayton County, es:
In the District court Of Clayton County, State of
Iowa.
By virtue Of a special execution issued from the Of
nce of the clerk Of the District Court of Clayton couu.
ty, State Of I0wa, in favor of James Buell. aud james
NJ. McKinlay%e executors OF the will of James Metre
gor, Jr. plaintiffs. and against Mary Foley defendant,
dated July 10th. 1865, aud to me directed commanding
me that OF the following described real property to
make or cause to be made the sum OF two hundred
and forty dollars and thirty cents (s2lo SOY with inter-
est and cost. as commanded, l have levied upon the
following described real estate lying and being situa-
ted in the county Of Clayton, and State OF Iowa, to
wit:
Lot four az in Block forty.six (46) in James Nc.
G,egor, Jr.'s addition to Mcdregor, according to the
recorded plat thereof.
And I hereby give public notice that ! will offer for
sale at public auction in front OF the Sherifrs Office
In the city OF McGregor. in said county OF clayton
and State Of Iowa on Saturday
The 1914 day Of September, 1868.
said sale to commence at the hour of 2 O'Clock ,. n.
OF said day, and l will sell to the highest bidder there
tor in cash, the above described property or snf1cient
thereof to satisfy the above debt with interest and all
cost that has or may accrue.
JAMES DAVIS.
Sheriff Of Clayton County, Iowa.
JoHN T. SLOVENIAN, Prfs Atty.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

The city is full Of visitors and returners,
but we have no space to name all, and
hence our home notice is not as full as
usual. The::Catholic' pic-nic.ers on to-day
wednesday, went round the Island with
Capt. Bass, but the rain landed them at
McGregor, and they adjourned to Cambrian
Hall, where they are now enjoying the
edibles prepared for their anticipated
forest spree. Rev. Mr.. Lanahan, in behalf
of the church and the large party of ex-
cursionists, desires us to return thanks to
the "Burt'' Brass Band, and to the i'm
provised Military Band of McGregor, for
their favors in entertaining the compan Y.
As we write, a lively dance is going on
at the Cambrian.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

One thousand doors, best quality, and
10000 light sash at wholesale and retail
at IIayt & Burdick's lumber yard on the
levee. 6lS
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

CALLED.-H. e. DAVIES of the St. Paul
Daily Pioneer. called to see US on Satur-
day last, and spent several hours in town.
We Ike him. He represents ooe ofcthe
most able and SUCCESSFUL democratic papers
in the Northwest.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
Dissolution Notice.

'1NHE co-partnership heretofore existing between c.
i A. OPITZ and CHAS Fox, under the frm-name
Of 0pitz 4 Fox, has this day, by mutual consent, been
dissolved. ca. Opitz continues the business under
his name and is authorized to sign the frm-name in
liquidation OF accounts. c. A. OPITZ.
McGregor, Aug. IA, 1S6S-618 CHAS. FOX.
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Sheriff. 0a1a.

STATE OF IOWA, Clayton County. a.:
In the District Court Of Clayton Comfy. State II
Iowa.
BY virtue ola special execution issued from the mica
ofthe Clerk Of the district court OF Clayton COUNT stats
ofIowa in favor of James Buell. and James m MI ;'.i.v
executors OF the will OF James McGregor n. a nI6,s
and against John Donaldson and Mary Donsldson DE-.
PENDANTS, Dated July 18th, 1868, and to me directed.
commanding me that of the following described rssi
property to make or cause to be made the sum Of two,
hundred snd sixty five dollars and seventy cent?
(265, 10Y with interest and cost, Nc commanded. I have
levied upon the following described real estate, lying
and being situated in the County of Clayton, and Staiss
of Iowa, to-wit:
Lot Fourteen r4) In Block Thirty-six (36) in James
McGregor Jr's addition, to MsGregor, according to
the recorded plat thereof
And l hereby give public notice that I will offer for
sale at public auction in front Of the Sheriff. Once,
in the City Of McGregor, in said County Of Clayton
and State of Iowa, ON Saturday,
The l9M Day Of September, 1868.
said sale to commence at the hour of 4 O'Clock p. :.
Of said day, and 1 will sell to the highest bidder tor
cash, the above described property. or sufficient there
of to satisfy the above debt, with interest and all cost.
that has or may accrue. .
JAMES DAVIS,
Sheriff Of Clayton County, Iowa.
JOHN I. SLOVENIAN, Prf-s Atty.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19


HARTz Is CoHINc.-"Slight o-Hand' as
it is commonly called has been Numbered
at so much Of late years as to have grown
almost stale. We will have an oppor>
tunity to see one Of the master Illusion
lists Of America in the person Of HARTz,
at the Cambrian, on the evening of Mon
day and Tuesday, next week. Newspaper
reports of this remarkably skillful perform
er would lead US to suppose that Satan
himself has a mortgage on his soul in
payment for instruction in the Black Art.
The world is always awed at the sight Of
demonstrations beyond ordinary compre.
hension and to Aattcr their own ignorance
the unlearned attribute such things to
spiritual agency, magnetism, mesmerism
and the devil knows what other ism. Mr..
HARrz claims only to deceive the eyes,
and that he will do in such manner as to
astonish the closest observer.
See his Advertisement and remember
his nights. I
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

RExovED--Hayt & Burdick's Lumber
Yard to the Leyec.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

REMovED-Hayt & Burdick'a Lumber
Yard to the Levee.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
RExovED.-Hayt & Burdick's Lumber
Yard to the Levee.

Democratic Caucus.
Pursuant to call q few of the active dem
ocrats of Mendon Township met on Thurs
day evening at their headquarters to
appoint delegates to the Co. Convention,
at Elkader on last Saturday. A. j.
Jordan was chairman and Dan. Lacy
Secretary. VIM. Moncrief, Phillip Heck,
Frank Hammer, James McRaith and l..
Benton jr. were appointed a committee to
select delegates to Elkader: the following
gentlemen were reported to the caucu
by the committee and their names unan-
imously accepted; D. Hammer, D. Baugh,
A. P. Richardson, L. Seals, NJ. O'Donnell,
Chas. A. Opitz, DR.. F. Andres, j.. McRaitb,
G. L. Bass, A. J. Jordan, I. L. Kramer and
J. Pieckart. Several brief speeches were
made; the meeting went of with great good
humor. A motion by Mr.. McRaith to
instruct the McGregor delegates to aid in
i~nstructing the Co. Convention to 90 for
Stoneman at West Union, was withdrawn
at the request Of Mr.. Stoneman. We had
q good time and quite a liberal attendance.
Gen. Trumbull, of Dubuque, was doing
service for the Republicans On the same
evening at Clarke's Key City Hall. Much
effort had been made to get the General an
audience and this fact drew many from
our strictly business meeting. In view of
the Elkader Convention on Saturday it
was decided to adjourn over to Saturday
of this week for our regular club meeting.
Remember we have q speech-making
meeting on next Saturday evening.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

One thousand doors best quality, and
10000 lights sash at wholesale and retail
at Hayt & Burdick's lumber yard on the
levee. els
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19

to find some other piece of scandal, upon
which to satisfy her morbid appstiS~~
Some people have an idea that to False
themselves, they must pull oshsSs AOwh.
No idea could be more erroneous, The
path to distinction, learning fame. and re-
spectability does not lie across ruined
characters, crushed hopes, and the blasted
prospects of others. The atmosphere OF
that path is not charged with the paision OF
detraction, and those who think toSwin ( a
name by such means, will Mt laSt. find
themselves caught in the tolls of the net
they have been weaving for others.
In conclusion, l would say to you, who
slander, or in any OTHER secret ray have
sought to traduce the pure and innocent,
or divide friends, that the virtuous, would
ooner listen to the hyena's growl, the
serpents hiss, than to listen to your vene-
mons Islander.
Go into the fields and tell your story
of envy and detraction ard the very beasts
will bray at you. We should ever remem.
Der that We speak and write for eternity.
Our words are not lost, their influence can
not be computed in this life, it is the fear
full task which is reserved for another
world. How blessed will earth be. when
the voice of SANDER shall be turned to
praise and prayer ; then the tongue instead
of being a world of iniquity would shed
dew drops on the parched hearts of hui
man sorrow /; it would quench the flames
Of hate, put out the fires Of envy, and ex!
tinguish the brands of malice, instead OF
being . world of iniquity, it would be an
angels voice, Whispering comfort 10 the
fallen, and hope to the stricken. With
soft refreshing murmur, u words would
flow like water from the cool rock, lsvingt the
bosom of the weary traveller, and causing
the wayworn spirit Of earth's pilgrim 70
vive and live.
In behalf Of others ! subscribe myself
INp.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-02-29

means to do SO; but as they have
not, God only knows what the end
win be. Corn is worth 81 fanega.
1.-Two and a half bushels-in Tux
pan, and can only be procured 10
very small quantities In the Plaza,
ON Sundaymonings. At the 'aTum-
badero" settlement there is not one
single grain to be had for love or
money. The fine town SO gloom
ingly described In John H. Browns
book, is a dream, an illusiOn-never
existed, and quite likely never viii.
With the exception of three 'tiaca-
les" or.mud shanties, occupied by
Brown, Col. Richardson and fami-
", the balance of the city consists
of mud holes, full of stagnant water,
hogs and mosquitoes, the imme-
date space being filed up with
weeds, and the usual filth surroun-
ding Mexican rancho of the lower
order. The owners of 'aTumbade-
TO" tract have not as yet received
one centfor it. Therefore, Texans
beware! Do not fOllOWthis 'twiIlO'
the Wisp" any further, but stay In
your comfortable houses, and do
not relinqush reality for a worse
than uncertainty-N o. Picayame.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-02-29

ing words Of depreciation, as others
less manly have been prompt to do,
IN order to protect themselves
against popular resentment. STAR
ton openly decounced the late
President as a gorilla" and yet
had the inefable meanness, soon
after, to seek a placein his Cabinet.
Stevens everywhere spoke of his
qualifications and character with
scorn and contempt, and others
less prominent joined in that cho-
rus Of disparagement, who, after
his reelection, became the most
fulsome euIogists and the most
humble instruments of Executive
power.
Had Mr.. Lincoln lived, hewould
have been pursued with the same
malice and Tindictiveness that Pres
ident johnson has experienced, for
uprightly endeavoring to follow in
his footsteps and to carry out his
policy and principles. Both sprang
from the loins of the people. Both
cherished the institutions which
them to obtain high hon
ors and popular favor, and both
naturally resented the usurpations
of a party which seeks to destroy
the Constitution and to overthrow
the Government of our fathers.
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Public Sale.

Estate OF James N. Cannon.
DY virtue of an order from the Hon.
I'D Sth Judicial District Court Of LOU
siana, In and for the Parish of Calcasieu,
there viii be sold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, by the un-
dersigned Administrator, or through
the ministry of a duly commissioned
and qualified auctiOneer, at the Court
house door Of this Parish, ON
Saturday, March Ia, 1865,
the following described property, be-
longing to the succession of James n.
Cannon, deceased, late of this Parish,
to wit:
100000 Feet Assorted
Pine lumber, (more or less, 2 COWS and
calves; horses; 10 head Of hogs at
West Fork; one gold watch and chain;
1 skiff; small improvement ON public
land; Opera glasses; chains; corn mill;
household and kitchen furniture, etc.
TERaEs AND CONDITIONS Cash en-
day of sale.
SOPHIA ANDRUS,
Administrative
Lake Charles, Feb. 20, 1869,
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DANIEL WEBSTER'S PROPHECY
The Northern people, in years past,
regarded the ightest word which
fell from Daniel Webster's lips
with almost superstitious rever-
ence. In one of his most stirring
denunciations of the abohtionists,
as the now dominant party was
then called, occurs the following
prophetic sentence, which cannot
be too frequently quoted:
tt these fanatics and abolition
lists ever get power into their hands,
they viii override the constitution,
set the Supreme Court at defiance,
change and make laws to suit
themselves, and finally, they will
bankruptthe country and deluge
it with blood.
The following from the Clarion
Advocate is exceedingly sensible.
It Fl is better than the best Conserve
tive article the ablest papers in
the whole country have produced
in the last SIX monts. Speaking of
the idea that as the past seven
years have been "bad crop years, !"
the next seven are to be,good ones,
it says if this is so, you viii see a
prosperous and happy people, and
our State flooded with men and
money from abroad. The negro
win be happy, the white man rich,
and neither viii be troubled about
politics. Give us good crops for
the next seven years, and the Radi-
Gals may so to the devil with their
conventions, constitutions, uniyer-
sal suffrage and social equality
good crops and plenty of money
win settle all these difficulties. and
as naturally as water seeks its
level, it viii place each race IN their
true position.
Planters on the hills, plant deep
and plant early, and yoa viii share
in the abundant harvest.
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Died-In the Insane Asylum, In
New Orleans, on Sunday morning, Feb
TuaTy 9th, Mrs. SARAH FISHER, wife OF
Louis Fisher, of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Louis Fisher, was taken to the
Asylum, In New Orleans, last fall, by
her husband, hopelessIy insane, and We
are told never recovered her sanity up
to her death. We tender our sincere
coincidence to her .bereayed relations
and friends. s..
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The following advertisement ap-
pears under the head of "a vile
wanted: " Amy gal what's got a
bed, oofee-pOt, skillet, knows
how to cut out breeches, can make
a hunten' shirt, and knows how to
take care of children, can have my
services till thparts both on u"
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington. Feb, 81 1853

Washington, Feb. Fl, 1868.
SR-By virtue ofthe power and
authority vested in me as President
blythe Constitution and laws of the
United States, you are hereby re-
moved from office, as Secretary of
the Department of War, and your
functions as such will terminate
with the receipt of this commune
cation. You viii transmit to Brevet
Major General Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutant General of the army, who
has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary of
War ad interim, all records, books,
papers and other public property
now in your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
To Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton, Washing
ton n n