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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

DEs MONIES AND McGREGoR R'Y.-
Messrs. WOODBURY., President, and
Powers, Chief Engineer of this contem-
plated railway are in this city. They
inform the friends of the road that in a
few days corps Of engineers will be on
the line, and that there is no doubt of its
speedy construction, in much shorter
time than the most sanguine have antici-
pated. The track will pass through the
very heart Of the Iowa garden, and give
US in a short time, connection with
Galveston, Texas, the products of the
semi-sropical States being within easy
and early reach here, while the Gulf
States can avail themselves of the advan-
tage of trade for such northern articles as
are not produceable in the land of eternal
summer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

deceased. Sam. s. Haislet, of the Chroni-
Gle at Lansing, Capt. Watrous, of the
Chippewa Banner, and others, do as the
kindest of favors in their notices. Sam.
and lady are In McGregor now, visiting
"mother.' We have had sight Of him,
and recognize him as the same chum
whose heart always warmed to us in 1856
when we didn't know press from a
sorghum mill. -
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05
That social Scotch gentleman, and No.

That social Scotch gentleman, and No.
| tailor, John Morrison, with his ever
thoughtful care for his "eldest boy" and
in his natural goodness of heart, very
quietly removed from our "classic brow(?)"
our somewhat "dilapilated plug" and in
its stead placed one of his beautiful and
fashionable "Alpine" hats, much to our
pride and satisfaction, and for which he
will accept our thanks. He has splen-
did assortment of spring and summer hats
and caps. as also a fine stock~of clothing
and gents furnishing goods. Give him a
call quick sales, with small profits is his
motto this spring.
We clip the above from the Lansing
Chronicle because we like the writer and
the rritee. JOHN is one of our ancient
Caledonian friends, as warm Of heart as
was Willie, Rob and Allan of "peck O.
maui notoriety. We expect to see Nor
rison before July and then we'll explain
farther. Our measure is seven and q
quarter, fashionable stove pipe. Send
measure Scotia, of Lansing, and we'll
guarantee fit!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

LAID OvEk.-Ne are in receipt Of two
or three letters, three puzzles THANK you
Miss B. from Alton N. Y. and one or
two communications, for which we have
no space this week. Do not be impatient
Barney Lantry OF Bryan Station, we like
you. Your letter will come round next
week. Please don't anybody get mad.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

Prairie du Chisn.
We are handed the following statement
for publication. In these times Of general
financial embarrassment we are no less
surprised than gratifed to learn that the
College just across the river and exactly
fernenst McGregor is in 80 fine a eondi-
ton -
10 the President and Trustees of Prairie
du Chien College:
/ have to report that the receipts, exclu-
sive Of tuition, for the year ending April
10th, 1869, have been $l42l.57, the dis>
bursements $sS7.25 leaving balance in
hand, including cash and other items, Of
$534.32. This shows our College out of
debt, and in much better financial condi-
ton than it was one year ago.
!. L. BRowER, Treasurer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05
Weather, Markets &c.

"eUSsscTS 0EActS &C.
Getting warm, with occasional showers
and more grass; very warm on Tuesday
and Wednesday. River about on stand.
Market considerably better. Wheat sold
on Tuesday as high as $l.O6 to Sl.l0;
about I4O loads were weighed at city
scales, decided advance in receipts, Our
wholesale trade is increasing considerably.
P. & LIS report will tell prices-no change
except in sugars. Gold 1863.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

ESTABLISHED 1857. - For promptness
and highest market prices, send your
Game, Wool, Pclts, Ears, Eggs, Butter
and all country produce to the old and
well known Produce Commission House
Of BENZ. +. Ballard. 81 Greenwich street,
New York. p. o. Box 1922. 636
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

Father Taylor, the seaman's chaplain,
Of Boston, says: Ralph Waldo Emmer-
son is as sweet a soul rs God ever made,
but he knows no naoSe Of theology than
Balaam's ass did Of Hebrew grammar"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

F. Jaeger & Co., of Dubuque, are doing
a fine business in Wines and Liquors, at
their new stand on Main and Third streets,
nearly opposite the Julien House. Their
30. X" Stomach Bitters, have reputa>
ton not inferior to any now manufactured,
and are considered the best in use. They
are correct men to deal with and sell no
inferior article to impose upon the public.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

TnE OUTslDE.-Two handsome pieces Of
poetry...... hoston as philanthropic
City !......IIorace Greeley in the chicken
business. Dav. Democrat on Office
seekers. ;. .Childrens hair. Storms. 49,.
A remarkably truthful article from the
Chicago Daily Tribune, decidedly con-
demning the administration of General
Grant. Duck. S. ooting....A talented
cat......A Game Dinner we dedicate this
little story to the old miner OF Dubuque,
Captain T-t-t-ToM. L-l-LEvlNs, one of
the best men in America. General non.
sense, as usual. I've publish our outside
in open ranks (leaded) because we want
to The reader will pick out the original
to suit taste. We are not responsible for
the wicked words that may be found on
the FIRST and fourth pages if you see
anything nice and appropriate, please give
as credit
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

CHURCH ETIQUETTE exchange says:
Ii, instead of the closing anthem, some of
our ministers should, at the close of the
service, live the orders Attention, wor-
shippers For hats, dive! For overcoats
go! Jerk, twist-plunee! Make your
selves ridiculous, allr' the effect would
hardly be variation from the present
style of getting out of church. The sound
ing If the doxology seems to be the signal
for a general putting on and adjustment,
and when the benediction is about to be
pronounced, the ruffled congregation look
more like jumping out Of the windows, or
uniting in IA crowding and crushing race
for the doors than listening to the solemn
words of the good pastor. At one of our
well filled churches on Sunday evening, it
was observed that at least every third man
was going through these ridiculous mo
tons while the services were closing, al
though the service had been excellent. and
had lasted only forty >eight minutes. Why
do not people wait until the proper time to
do these things There is time for
everything, but that time does not always
occur during church service.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

MAGNOLIA Wafer. Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. 63Oy
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05


The steamer Mohawk, from st. Louis,
belonging to the Miss. V. Transportation
Co.. arrived at our levee last evening,
having in tow three large barges, capable
of holding sixty thousand bushels Of
wheat, which are to be filed at this point.
They are to be used in the interest OF Mr..
c. w. Hufschmidt, who has inaugurated
new system Of transporting our produce
to market. This is new era in our CON-
mercial mart and one much needed at the
present time. We are satisfied it will
prove a success. The river is the natural
outlet, by way Of New Orleans, and our
shippers are awakening to their interests
in the misunderstanding Paper.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

The Boston Advertiser has the following
in relation to Offices
Looking back upon the six weeks Of
confusion at Washington, we find that the
President has sent to the Senate little
over one thousand nominations. Of these,
his cabinet, three or four of the foreign
ministers, the Indian agents and a few
more officers have been selected for their
fines for Office. As great number have
been chosen for personal reasons A few
appointments, like that of General Long
street, have been exhibitions Of wise and
courageous craftsmanship, rising above all
party considerations. Deducting these
exceptions, probably nine-tenths 6f the
whole number remain which have been
distributed as the spoils Of victory, on the
Jacksonian principle, amo g those who
clamored for them rs rewards for party
services in the work of the campaign.
The first three names rejected by the
Senate wer, those Of men thrown out, not
because of any disqualification, but because
Senators demanded it as vindication of
their assumed right to dictate in regard to
appointments in their own localities and
at the same time Mr.. Ashley. perhaps the
most conspicuous instance of unftness on
the long list of nominations, was confirmed
solely on grounds of political services
services, too, for which he might better
claim recognition from a democratic
administration.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

CORRECTED BY
PETERSON 6E LARSON.
Druggists and Grocers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05

Clothing men Of 80 & 50, Leonard Street,
New York. Mart is one of the best
workers on the continent, and we trust his
business record will show well to the ex-
cellsDl house hs represents. lie left for
Now York this afternoon.
A little boy, son Of doc" Boyle, up
street, was shot few days ago by Willie
Drummond, son of the Major, while play
ing with . pistol. Young Boyle will
probably get well. Willie feels very bad
about it. 1t seems he intended to shoot
chicken, and the pistol discharged just
at the time his little friend and ompanion
ives in tho way. We are sorry for the
wounded and his parents, and regret much
that Will end he parents have the pain
we know they endure. Pistols are not
safe playthings for boys, and not very
good things for men to carry......Mrs.
Fsrnyhough is selling goods very low......
Abr. Kohh has . piece Of poetry in this
paper. John T. CLARK is q Fort Akin
son man. See his Adv. James
McRaith Is a poet a. well as Clothier
See his poem.
The private Bank Of Farnsworth Bros.
u going to Cresco. JOHN will partnership
with Aaron Kimball. Both gentlemen
IRE as reliable - the lnainmast. We in
dorse them as gentlemen we'll worthy the
highest confidence. "Shep" will stay with
~ for season.
6svsgHa q our exchanges have spoken
kindly Of our friend "Billy Fox" recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
FROM ENGLAND TODAY

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Another fine yacht race
from Cowes on Saturday participated in
by the boats of the Victoria Club. The race
was for commanders cup, with time allow
anccs, round the Isle of Wight. There were
fourteen entries. though only eight started
The yachts got off at O'Clock in the morniIg Q,
The first three yachts came I'm as follows: Al
pine, 4:ii p. m; Egeria, 4:i9 p. M; aud the
by a time allowance
The Harvard crew were for praciice on Sat-
urday and traversed the course from Putnev
TO North Lake, which Is the regular course
agreed upon for the race on the 9th instant. in
81 minutes and 10 seconds.
The Oxford crew afterwards rowed over the
same course in 81 minu ties and 10 seconds
Classper is building boat for the Harvard
crew, and oars by the best makers have been
ordered.
The Rev. Paul Bagley's petition for the re.
lease Of American Fenians has been sent to the
ueep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Another unfavorasle bank statement .oms-
what surprised Wall strsss Satsrday afsrnoon,
after q day Of easy money, win numerou,
transactions 81 ave per oent and exceptional
onee even a. low - fonr To nnd, notw with
snndins this free supply OF currency, that he
banks had actually reduced their legal reserve
N unng the week 70 the extent OF over ss.ooo,0Op-
sI.cnuo oy loss OF specie, and Sl,3ea,eee by
Ioss OF .egu tenders-srsaled some aaonish-
mene Nor vas the cause Of this exhibit in the
mstter or legal tenders clearly unoerstood
Nnen me heavy cisoursements a OF the govern
ment ON account Of bonds parchased was con-
slderso, and a. preeent the only explau.tio.
thaf can oe Afforded Is the assum pifon on a
much heavier movement OF currency 70 tne
Soutnweet during the week than has N~en r..
ported. The loss OF specie is easlly accounted
Tor oy the large payments OF custom duties the
the importers taking advantage OF the lower
figure Of the premium % move goods ont of
bond. Against this loss Of legal reserve is A
decrease IN the bank Liabilities by a red
In the amount Of the deposits OF slas7 ,eQr.
which is more than counterbalaneed. however
by Increased expansion IN the loans and dis-
counts, amounting 10 si,626.0s. The banks
hold ofhwfnl money reserve In exces OF iha
legal reserve SSo,6is2e6, against s23,5Is, ,.6I ON
last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE NEU.
TRALITY LAWS.

Napture Oh the steamer ftoTRet.
PHlLADHLP HIA. August l6.-The ex- blockade
runner Hornet, left this port on Saturday un-
der circumstances exciting suspicious that her
Intentions were not perfectly honest. She has
been lying for some time past at Neafie
Levy's yard, kensington, where she has been
thoroughly overhauied and refitted by the
parties who purchased her from the Govern.
ment. On Friday she cleared for Liverpool by
she dropped down the river TO a point below
the city, where, II Is supposed, she was to have
taken on board number OF men from q tug
which was IN her company when she
was discovered by the cutter Miami. Sunday
morning. U. s. Marshal Gregory and Captain
Wright, OF the United States army, came on
board the Miami and conferred with the COM
manding officer. stating that the services OF
that vessel were desired to aid in the cap.
tnre OF the steamship Hornet, hailing from
Portland, Maine, and supposed to be medita-
ting violation OF the neutrality laws iu fitting
out and starting an ex petition to the struggling
Cubans. At 10:30 large steamer was dis
covered rounding Reedy Island Point, under
a full head OF steam, which answered 70 the
to Captain Jones by Marshal Gregory
At N:50 suspicious steamer came in range and
the Miami let fly a blank cartridge across her
bows and the gun was shotted for further use
Blank shot however, was enough for her and
she rouded to First Lieutenant @. A. Abbey
was sent on board as prize master with in
structlons to anchor in range Of the guns of
the cutter and to Thoroughly overhaul her and
her papers. On examination she proved to be
the steamer Hornet, hailIng from Portland, Me-
She started up steam, followed by the Miami,
at $50 p. m, and the Miami came to below the
Navy Yard, with her prize astern.
The decks Of the Hornet were literally
crowded with wood and coal, which had eyi.
IDENTIFY been thrown on board in the hurry of
preparing for sea. At the time the Hornet wa.
sighted suspicious tug was following her
AS soon as the Miami fired into the Hornet the
tug slgnalled to the latter, and she rounded TO
and steamed off. The crew of the Hornet
amounted TO twenty five men, armed with re-
volVers and other weapons. The vessel will
be turned over TO the custody OF United States
MaIshaI Gregory, but will be under the guns
OF the Miagi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
ArrsxrrID ASSASSINATION OF AN A,

ATTIMPTID ASSASSINATION OF AN Aexp
CITizIH OF ANNAPoLIs-A special dispatch
to the Baltimore Gazette. from Annapolis,
August IS, aayc-An attempt was made 70
murder Mr.. Thomas J. Brice, an ssed citizen
OF this place. last night, sometime between 8
and IL o'clock. He bad retired to bed, ana
was lying on his right side. when he Wos
struck twice by some unknown person, WITH
q sharp pointed instrument on TIE LEFT side Of
the head, inhicting two wounds, each an inch
long. The residence Of Mr.: Brice IL At the cor.
ner Of Prince George and Northeast st,eets. Ii
Is an old English building, composed Of brick.
and having two winss: The only occu.
pants OF the house other than 1r. B. are two
negroes, man and wlfe. named Pointer,
Formerly his slaves. whom he employed to
wait upon him. Mr.. Brice's habi q have been
very peculiar, and he has generally been 10.
Earded a. an eccentric. He summed socaety Of
all kinds. When discovered, about IL O'Clock
last night, BY the negro Pointer, he was barely
alive. His watch and money were IN the
room. and nothing had been taken ont. The
attempted assassination is at present involved
IN mystery. Mr.. b. is IS years ofage. and Il 10
feared will not recover. He IL member Of the
Masonic fraternity, 10 very well on and n is
runored had bequeathed all Of his wealth to
his negro attendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
DESTRUCTlvE FIRE on srATEu
ISLAND. n "

NEW BRIGHTON. STATEN ISLAND, Angus,
16 This morning a fire broke out in Damn.
sey's livery stable, on Jersey street. The
stable was destroyed, but the carriages and
animals, with the exception Of one horse, were
saved. The flames speedily communicated to
the adjoining frame buildings, wholly destroy.
Ing dozen houses on Jersey street, York
street, and on the Richmond terrace road
Among the sufferers are Mrs. Brower drv
goods and fancy store; Miss Dobsou, dress
maker; Messrs. Wantry, harness maker; Bul.
croft, grocer, and Dempsey, livery stable
keeper. The residence of Mr.. Newton master
builder, was also destroyed. together with
several adjoining cottages on York street.
The dre was not subdued until the arrival
from New York Of the floating steam engine
John Fulton, which deluged the flames with
numerous streams.
The loss is perhaps 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16

- ANOTHER VISIT FROM THR SAVANNAH BAsE
BALL CLUB TO CHARLKsToN-Poltce and WI.
.ory kse0rt.-Ihe savannah Base Ball Club
whose recent visit 70 Charleston, :. a.. was tha
OCCASION OF negro not, reached there Satur-
oay evening on another visit, at the SPECIAL
lhNuation OF the citizens. The scene at the
was one OF great excitement About two thou
sano citlzens had assembled to escort the visit.
ing club, and great indignation was caused bv
Mayor Flilspury insisting upon sending BODY
OF police azped with Winchester rife. And
oayonets to ule scene. The colored people gen.
eraIIy kept within doors, and very few were 10
De seen on the streets. The march TO the hotel
was attended with much confusion and excite
ment, the procession being accompanied by the
armed police and two companies Of United
States troops. No outbreak occurred. The
ieeung yeeterday was feverish, as the colored
people threatened to break up the match eame
which is TO take place to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16

v LIB ECoNFLIcr OF A UTHoRITT CASE IN New
ZOE. aokh.I resident Grant SEstaiRs he Lafl q
sedtes hdrshdL-Un nlted States Marshal Rar
low, OF New York, who mas custody OF Ms,or
Jonn ID. Pratt the alleged Texas r.o,ar bsS
ETsSeI.eo an autograph letter from President
Grant, requesting aud authorizing htnn "a ~
all the means at his disposal 10 resisI .nva,
tempt by the New York State authoririsso
ootaln control OF the prisoner The TIni,sJ
ra court buildings In New York, IL is stated
are hiieo with marines and artillerymeu. fuliy
eImeu ana equipped, who will resist anv a.
otnpt 70 arrest Marshal Barlow by Sta,e conrt
s,sc, pcs, besides which, the Marshal Is in con-
stant communication with the naval and mil
ndIy dutnorities, determined not To obey or
neeo any process OF the State courts a NsSy
40 horx paper gives the following statement OF
lne Poeluon ei AFFAIRS on Saturday:
Marshal Barlow having reported the in
@ senoe9 movement OF udge McCunn to PresI-
oent HIant' received in reply a short but de-
dent, directing him to call on General M
DoWeu Tor sufhcsent military force 10 rs~,st
any any a.'einpt on the part OF the State authori-
hority Of the United States. The Letter farthsr
directs the mauhaI not 70 release Pratt. ercent
upon tne order OF Judge having authority
tbor,ty g, 0e, Inat "a a1scountenancing the
ooeolenee 70 this order, called on the comman
der OF the department for fifty men pronerIy
armed and ofhcered. The troops reached the
ana We're CHARTERED there. IL is known thsr
a warrant has been granted for the arrest OF
Mars nal Barlow, but udge McCunn expressed
MS oelermnauon 10 suspend all proceedings
until Monday, 70 await Developments. Mean
while Pratt remains in Fort SCHUYLER ana Will
nor oe brought before the commissioner uuuI
Monoay noon. Marshal Barlow refused 10 ooey
the writ demanding the release of Pratt on th.
ground that Judge McCunn's court had no
jurisdiction. be claimed he was sustained bv
a decision OF the United States Supreme Court.
delvered by Chief Justice Taney, in a fugftiye
sIave case Marshal Barlow fearing an arrest
Ior conempt OF court was escorted 70 his home
ON saturday by body OF United States troops,
VINO, AZ Is understood, maintain a guard about
MS residence on Staten Island"
Inc Chronteie OF yesterday says that Presi.
cent Grant IS said 70 have been "a ade acc uaint
60 WIN the circumstances connected with
fratts crime at the time be was General of the
army They were furnished TO him py Gen
Reynolds, commanding IN Texas, who was
suspended from his position by President
Johnson: Gen. Reynolds was relnstated in his
position BY Gen. Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
ARREST OF A NATIONAL BANK PRES.
IOENT.

NEW YORK, August 16.-The arrest of Geo.
X. Ritler, President of the First National Bank
OF Memphis, Is to-day announced to have been
made in this city. He Is charged with embeZz
ling $500, 900 Of the school fund Of Tennessee.
The arrest was kept quiet, but the Tennessee
pected from Memphis to-day to take charge OF
the prisoner. The evidence against him is
unknown here. His counsel had an intsryiew
with him yesterday, but up to this forenoon
had taken no steps to obtain his discharge on
writ Of habeas corpus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16

GENRRAL CANBT AND THE IRoN.CLAp OATH
IN NlhalNIA.-A HdcLmond dispatch says =
II rs stated on good aU Ihority tina. GsneraI
Canty VIII within ten days issua hfs election
Proclamation conyening tas LEGISLATURE an
plying tie iron-clid oain 70 lie mem bers. an
Wnere member cannot take he OATH giving
ms seat to the can jida0s Tho received the next
highest vote. Tnis news proc uces different
Ieeilng among different parties. The Wells
Republicans, who form nlne.tenths of What
was the Republican party, rejoice over il. The
democrats are confident that the effect is to
give the State 70 the Democracy in 1872 and
permanently thereafter. as the Walker true
Republicans elected their ticket ON the ,des
among the whites that there was to be no more
dlsfrancnlsement
The Richmond Enquirer says: I'VE learned
on Saturday evening that Gen. Grant. Gen.
sherman, and majority Of the Cabinet had
determined TO sustain Gen. Candy in demand
ing that the iron-clad oath should be appIed
70 members of the General Assembly. We
learned further that ii was Gen. CARLY in.
snnon shortly to convene the Legislature, TO
declare the seats OF gentlemen who could nor
@Ke tne oath vacant, and TO fll hem with the
persons who had received the rsxt highest
vote In the various counties and CITES OF me
State.n ~ NAe